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Greist's Fine Winter

Apple

Greist's Fine Winter

Origin/History From York, Pennsylvania.

Tree Strong grower with regular, moderate bearing habit.

Fruit

  • Size: Rather large
  • Form: Oblate or roundish oblate
  • Skin: Yellow, splashed and shaded in sun with light red
  • Flesh/Flavor: Yellow, compact, crisp, juicy, brisk subacid
  • Quality: Good

Season December through February.

Uses Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

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Greist's Fine Winter. From York, Pa. Tree a strong grower, regular, moderate bearer. Fruit rather large oblate or roundish oblate, yellow, splashed and shaded in sun with light red. Flesh yellow, compact, crisp, juicy, brisk subacid. Good. December, February.

A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)