Holcomb
AppleHolcomb
Origin/History
Not described in source.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium, oblate.
Skin: Yellow, shaded and obscurely splashed with red in the sun.
Flesh and Flavor: Whitish, fine, tender, moderately juicy, pleasant, almost sweet.
Stem, Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Core, and Seeds: Not described in source.
Quality: Good.
Season
December to March.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Source: A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)
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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.