Gipson's Kentucky
AppleGipson's Kentucky
Origin/History
Originated on the farm of A. Gipson, Calhoun Co., Kentucky. Also known as Gipson's Kentucky Seedling.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Below medium. Roundish, with unequal sides.
Color: Greenish, with dark red in the sun.
Flesh: Pale yellow, juicy, with a sprightly subacid flavor.
Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Stem, Core/Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
January to April.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Source: A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Gipson's Kentucky. Gipson's Kentucky Seedling. Originated on the farm of A. Gipson, Calhoun Co., Ky. Fruit below medium, roundish, sides unequal, greenish, with dark red in the sun. Flesh pale yellow, juicy, sprightly subacid. January to April.