Getman

Apple

Getman

Origin / History

Origin, Russia.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size: Large.

Form: Roundish, somewhat oblong.

Stem: Medium.

Cavity: Narrow, acute, regular.

Calyx: Closed, segments connivent. Tube conical. Stamens marginal.

Basin: Narrow, shallow.

Skin: Surface yellowish green, sometimes faintly striped dull red.

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

Flesh and flavor: White, juicy. Flavor sharp acid. Culinary.

Core and seeds: Core closed; cells elliptical, axile, entire. Seeds many, large, light brown.

Season

Late fall.

Uses

Culinary.

Subtypes / Variants

Of the Anis type. See Anis group.

Other

Not described in source.

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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