Honey Greening

Apple

Honey Greening

Origin & History

Origin uncertain. Also known historically as Poppy Greening; the name "Honey Sweet" has been applied incorrectly.

Tree

Vigorous, of rather a straggling, spreading habit. Very productive. Young shoots light clear reddish yellowish brown.

Fruit Description

Form & Size: Medium to large, roundish oblate.

Skin: Greenish yellow with a slight blush in the sun. Few light and gray dots.

Stem & Cavity: Stalk rather long and slender. Cavity deep.

Calyx & Basin: Calyx closed. Basin abrupt and corrugated.

Flesh & Flavor: White, fine-grained, very tender, moderately juicy, with a honeyed sweet character. Quality: Very good.

Core & Seeds: Core small.

Season & Storage

November to February, indicating good storage capability through winter.

Source: A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Downing, Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

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Honey Greening. Poppy Greening. Honey Sweet, incorrectly. Origin uncertain. Tree vigorous, of rather a straggling, spreading habit, very productive. Young shoots light clear reddish yellowish brown. Fruit medium to large, roundish oblate, greenish yellow, a slight blush in the sun, few light and gray dots. Stalk rather long, slender. Cavity deep. Calyx closed. Basin abrupt, corrugated. Flesh white, fine-grained, very tender, moderately juicy, with a honeyed sweet. Very good. Core small. November, February.

— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

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