Haven
AppleHaven
Origin and History
An old variety of unknown origin, but supposed to have been imported by the Haven family of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, many years since.
Tree
Vigorous and rather spreading. Not an early bearer, but bearing abundantly in alternate years when established. Requires good cultivation.
Fruit
Size and Form
Medium, oblate conic, slightly angular. Fair of uniform size.
Skin
Smooth, whitish yellow, often a shade of pale red on the sunny side, and a few grayish dots.
Stem
Short, small.
Cavity
Large, deep.
Calyx
Closed.
Basin
Rather large, slightly corrugated.
Flesh and Flavor
Whitish yellow, fine, very tender, juicy, rich, sprightly pleasant subacid.
Core and Seeds
Core small.
Season
January to March.
Uses
Highly esteemed where known for its excellent quality.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Other
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)Haven.
An old variety of unknown origin, but supposed to have been imported by the Haven family of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, many years since; tree vigorous, rather spreading; not an early bearer, but bearing abundantly alternate years when established; fruit fair of uniform size, which is highly esteemed where known for its excellent quality; the tree requires good cultivation.
Fruit medium, oblate conic, slightly angular; skin smooth, whitish yellow, often a shade of pale red on the sunny side, and a few grayish dots; stalk short, small; cavity large, deep; calyx closed; basin rather large, slightly corrugated; flesh whitish yellow, fine, very tender, juicy, rich, sprightly pleasant subacid; core small. January, March.