Green Butskaya

Apple

Green Butskaya

Origin/History Russia. Catalogued by N.E. Hansen in "A Study of Northwestern Apples" (1902) as specimen No. 382.

Tree Very productive.

Fruit Size: Medium or below. Form: Round, oblate, slightly angular and ribbed. Stem and Cavity: Stem short; cavity acute and regular. Calyx and Basin: Calyx closed; basin ribbed and wavy, rather wide and abrupt. Surface: Greenish yellow, mostly covered with dark crimson stripes and splashes; entire fruit covered with a thick blue bloom. Core: Open or closed; tube wide and funnel-shaped; stamens marginal. Flesh and Flavor: White, juicy, acid, poor.

Season Early August.

Uses Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hansen, A Study of Northwestern Apples (1902)

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Green Butskaya (No. 382)—Origin, Russia. Tree very productive, but fruit too acid—Fruit medium or below, round, oblate, slightly angular and ribbed; surface greenish yellow, mostly covered with dark crimson stripes and splashes, entire fruit covered with a thick blue bloom; cavity acute, regular; stem short; basin ribbed and wavy, rather wide and abrupt; calyx closed. Core open or closed; tube wide, funnel-shaped; stamens marginal; flesh white, juicy, acid, poor. Early August.

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

Butskaya Zelenka Buzkafa Selonka Buzkafa Selouka Gov. list No. 38 Gov. list No. 382 Russian Green