Iowa Blush

Apple

USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection

Iowa Blush

Origin and History

A seedling originating in Iowa.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size: Medium

Form: Conical, regular, smooth

Skin: Yellow, blushed red on sunny side

Cavity: Regular, deep

Stem: Medium

Calyx: Not described in source

Basin: Not described in source

Flesh and Flavor: Fine grained, juicy, sub-acid, good

Core and Seeds: Not described in source

Season

Midwinter

Uses

Not described in source

Subtypes and Variants

Not described in source

Other

Illustrated as Fig. 453 in the source. Source notation "Russian" — classification or origin context unclear from source text alone.

Source: John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)

Book Sources

Described in 2 period pomological works

Nursery Catalog Sources

Found in 4 catalogs (1894–1921) from Oregon

The Vineland Nurseries (Kelsey & Co. , Proprietors), St. Joseph, Missouri (Office: 13th and Atchison Sts., 2 Blocks East of the Citizens St. Car Line) — 1894
Pacific Nursery Company , Portland , Oregon — 1912
Union Nurseries , J.B. Weaver & Sons, Union , Oregon — 1915
Benedict Nursery Co. , Portland , Oregon — 1921

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Iowa Blush. Medium, conical, regular, smooth; yellow, blushed red on sunny side; cavity regular, deep; stem medium; flesh fine grained, juicy, sub-acid, good. A seedling originating in Iowa. Midwinter. Fig. 453. Russian.

— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)