Hunt's Duke of Gloucester
AppleHunt's Duke of Gloucester
Origin / History
Hogg claims that the variety is distinct from Hunt's Nonpareil, which Lindley gave as its synonym. Downing reports this claim and states, "We have not examined them."
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Fruit below medium.
Form: Roundish.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Greenish, almost covered with thin russet, reddish brown in sun.
Dots: Not described in source.
Flesh and flavor: White, crisp, juicy, high flavored.
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
Recorded for December and January.
Uses
Not described in source.
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 Duke of Gloucester. Hunt's Nonpareil ? This variety is claimed by Hogg as distinct from Hunt's Nonpareil, which is a synonym given it by Lindley. We have not examined them. Fruit below medium, roundish, greenish, almost covered with thin russet, reddish brown in sun. Flesh white, crisp, juicy, high flavored December January.