Hunt's Deux Ans
AppleHunt's Deux Ans
Origin/History
An English dessert apple. The variety is distinguished by its notable capacity to keep for two years, which its name reflects (French Deux Ans = "Two Years").
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Medium
Form: Roundish oblate conical
Skin: Russeted, with gray and large brown russet dots in the sun
Flesh: Yellowish white, firm, juicy, aromatic
Season/Storage
Keeps for two years.
Uses
Dessert.
Subtypes/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)Hunt's Deux Ans.
An English dessert Apple, which has the character of keeping two years.
Fruit medium, roundish oblate conical, russeted, with gray and large brown russet dots in the sun. Flesh yellowish white, firm, juicy aromatic.
Irish Peach Apple