Ginnie
AppleGinnie
Origin and History
Received from Ellwanger and Barry, Rochester, New York, in 1883 for testing at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station. The variety's origin is unknown. It is practically unknown among New York fruit growers.
Tree
Rather upright in growth habit, moderately vigorous, and moderately productive. Comes into bearing early and yields some fruit nearly every year. Not recommended for planting in New York.
Fruit
Size and Form
Medium to large. Oblate conic in form, broad and flattened at the base, obscurely ribbed.
Stem
Medium in length, usually not exserted.
Cavity
Large, acuminate, broad, and deep. Marked with conspicuous, broad, irregular, outspreading russet rays.
Calyx
Small and nearly closed. Calyx tube funnel-form.
Basin
Shallow to medium in depth, rather narrow to moderately wide. Furrowed and wrinkled.
Skin
Yellow nearly covered with bright red. Marked with broad stripes and splashes of bright carmine. Dots minute and russet. Prevailing effect red striped.
Flesh and Flavor
Whitish and rather coarse; moderately juicy. Aromatic and subacid. Quality good to very good.
Core and Seeds
Core very large and abaxile. Cells pretty symmetrical and open. Core lines clasp the funnel cylinder. Carpels broadly roundish, emarginate, and tufted. Seeds medium in size, rather wide, and obtuse to somewhat acute. Stamens basal or nearly so.
Season and Storage
Matures late September to early winter. Commercial storage limit November in common storage.
Other Notes
The variety is characterized by good color and good quality as an autumn apple.
References: (1) N. Y. Sta. An. Rpt., 2:35. 1883. (2) Beach and Paddock, N. Y. Sta. An. Rpt., 14:252, 257. 1895. (3) Beach and Clark, N. Y. Sta. Bul., 248:121. 1904.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— S.A. Beach, The Apples of New York, Vol. 2 (1905)GINNIE.
REFERENCES. 1. N. Y. Sta. An. Rpt., 2:35. 1883. 2. Beach and Paddock, N. Y. Sta. An. Rpt., 14:252, 257. 1895. 3. Beach and Clark, N. Y. Sta. Bul., 248:121. 1904.
SYNONYMS. AUNT GINNIE (1, 2). Aunt Ginnie (3). GINNIE (3).
An autumn apple of good color and good quality. Tree rather upright, moderately vigorous, moderately productive. It comes into bearing early and yields some fruit nearly every year. Not recommended for planting in New York.
Historical. Received from Ellwanger and Barry, Rochester, N. Y., in 1883 for testing at this Station. We do not know its origin. So far as we have learned it is practically unknown among New York fruit growers.
FRUIT. Fruit medium to large. Form oblate conic, broad and flattened at the base, obscurely ribbed. Stem medium, usually not exserted. Cavity large, acuminate, broad, deep, with conspicuous, broad, irregular, outspreading russet rays. Calyx small, nearly closed. Basin shallow to medium in depth, rather narrow to moderately wide, furrowed and wrinkled. Skin yellow nearly covered with bright red and marked with broad stripes and splashes of bright carmine. Dots minute, russet. Prevailing effect red striped. Calyx tube funnel-form. Stamens basal or nearly so. Core very large, abaxile; cells pretty symmetrical, open; core lines clasp the funnel cylinder. Carpels broadly roundish, emarginate, tufted. Seeds medium in size, rather wide, obtuse to somewhat acute. Flesh whitish, rather coarse, moderately juicy, aromatic, subacid, good to very good. Season late September to early winter; commercial limit November in common storage (3).