Golden Dixie
AppleGolden Dixie Apple
Origin/History
Originated on the farm of James Fitz, township of Rivanna, Virginia. Much esteemed in its locality.
Tree
Thrifty and vigorous with upright growth habit, forming a handsome pyramidal head. Requires but little pruning. An early and abundant bearer, fruiting on alternate years.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium, oblate to roundish oblate, slightly conic.
Skin: Light yellow, deep yellow where exposed.
Stem: Short and small.
Cavity: Medium, often slight russet.
Calyx: Small, closed.
Basin: Medium, slightly corrugated.
Flesh and Flavor: Whitish yellow, half fine, rather firm, crisp, juicy. Flavor lively rich subacid, slightly aromatic.
Core: Small.
Season
August.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Golden Dixie.
Originated on the farm of James Fitz, township of Rivanna, Virginia; tree thrifty, vigorous, upright, forming a handsome pyramidal head, requiring but little pruning; an early and abundant bearer alternate years, and much esteemed in its locality.
Fruit medium, oblate to roundish oblate, slightly conic; skin light yellow, deep yellow where exposed; stalk short, small; cavity medium, often slight russet; calyx small, closed; basin medium, slightly corrugated; flesh whitish yellow, half fine, rather firm, crisp, juicy, lively rich subacid, slightly aromatic; core small. August.