Holcomb
AppleHolcomb
Source: A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)
Fruit
Form & Size: Medium, oblate
Color: Yellow, shaded and obscurely splashed with red in the sun
Flesh: Whitish, fine, textured, tender, moderately juicy
Flavor: Pleasant, almost sweet
Quality Rating: Good
Season & Storage
December to March
Note: This entry derives from a brief historical reference that does not include tree characteristics, origin, or detailed cultivation notes. Additional sources on the Holcomb would provide fuller identification context (growth habit, leaf characteristics, exact size measurements, cavity and basin dimensions, stem length, core structure, etc.).
Book Sources
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Holcomb.
Fruit medium, oblate, yellow, shaded and obscurely splashed with red in the sun. Flesh whitish, fine, tender, moderately juicy, pleasant, almost sweet. Good. December to March.