Getman

Apple

Origin and History

Russia.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size and Form: Large, roundish, somewhat oblong.

Skin: Yellowish green, sometimes faintly striped dull red.

Dots: Distinct, numerous, large, gray; many with russet centers.

Stem: Medium.

Cavity: Narrow, acute, regular.

Calyx and Basin: Calyx closed, segments connivent. Basin narrow, shallow.

Core and Seeds: Core closed. Cells elliptical, axile, entire. Tube conical. Stamens marginal. Seeds many, large, light brown.

Flesh and Flavor: White, juicy, sharp acid.

Season

Late fall.

Uses

Culinary.

Subtypes and Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Of the Anis type. See Anis group.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hansen, A Study of Northwestern Apples (1902)

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Getman—Origin, Russia—Fruit large, roundish, somewhat oblong; surface yellowish green, sometimes faintly striped dull red; dots distinct, numerous, large, gray, many with russet centers; cavity narrow, acute, regular; stem medium; basin narrow, shallow; calyx closed, segments connivent. Core closed; cells elliptical, axile, entire; tube conical; stamens marginal; seeds many, large, light brown; flesh white, juicy, sharp acid, culinary. Late fall. Of the Anis type. See Anis group.

— N.E. Hansen, A Study of Northwestern Apples (1902)

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