Griffith
AppleGriffith
Also known as: Sweet Maiden's Blush
Origin and History
Raised by Caleb Mendenhall, West Milton, near Dayton, Ohio.
Tree
Hardy, spreading, productive.
Fruit
Size: Medium
Form: Roundish oblate
Skin: Clear pale yellow, with light blush red cheek in the sun
Stem: Short
Cavity: Rather large
Basin: Small
Flesh: Fine-grained, tender, juicy, a little tart
Calyx
Not described in source.
Core and Seeds
Not described in source.
Season
September.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Source: A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900), from L. & Mote's MSS.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Griffith. Sweet Maiden's Blush. Raised by Caleb Mendenhall, West Milton, near Dayton, O. Tree hardy, spreading, productive. Fruit medium, roundish oblate, clear pale yellow, with light blush red cheek in the sun. Stalk short. Cavity rather large. Basin small. Flesh fine-grained, tender, juicy, a little tart. September. (L. & Mote's MSS.)