Hampton Bellflower
AppleHampton Bellflower
Origin/History
A seedling from the Bellflower, grown by W. C. Hampton, Mt. Victory, Ohio.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Large.
Skin: Light yellow ground, speckled and splashed with carmine, becoming red in the sun; few russet gray dots and markings.
Stem: Medium.
Calyx: Partially open; segments recurved with fine points.
Basin: Open, slightly uneven at base.
Flesh and Flavor: White, tender, breaking, rather coarse texture; mild, pleasant, subacid flavor. Rated "Good."
Core: Small.
Season
November and December.
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)Hampton Bellflower. A seedling from the Bellflower, grown by W. C. Hampton, Mt. Victory, Ohio. Fruit large, light yellow ground, speckled and splashed with carmine, red in the sun, few russet gray dots and marblings. Stalk medium. Calyx partially open. Segments recurved and with fine points. Basin open, slightly uneven at base. Flesh white, tender, breaking, rather coarse, mild pleasant subacid. Good. Core small. November and December.