July Queen
Apple
July Queen Apple
Origin & History
A new variety that originated in the nursery of Newman Taunton near Ophelia, Georgia. Considered an acquisition in the locality of its origin.
Tree
Vigorous grower with a somewhat spreading habit. Not a very early bearer, but produces good crops every year. Ripens soon after the Gravenstein.
Fruit
Size & Form: Medium, roundish, slightly conical.
Stem: Short and small, sometimes with a lip.
Cavity: Rather small, russeted.
Calyx: Closed, or nearly so.
Basin: Rather small, slightly plaited.
Skin & Color: Pale yellow, a little greenish. Striped and splashed rather thinly and faintly over half the surface in exposed specimens; little color develops when grown in shade. A few light and brown dots scattered over the surface.
Flesh & Flavor: Whitish, half fine, tender, juicy, mild, pleasant subacid, slightly aromatic, and of very good quality.
Core & Seeds: Core small.
Season
Ripens in Georgia from the middle of July until the 20th of August.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes & Variants
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)July Queen.
A new variety which originated in the nursery of Newman Taunton, near Ophelia, Ga. Tree a vigorous grower, somewhat spreading, not a very early, but a good bearer every year; it ripens soon after the Gravenstein, and is considered an acquisition in the locality of its origin.
Fruit medium, roundish, slightly conical; skin pale yellow, a little greenish, striped and splashed rather thinly and faintly over half the surface in exposed specimens, and but little color where grown in the shade, with a few light and brown dots; stalk short, small, sometimes by a lip; cavity rather small, russeted; calyx closed, or nearly so; basin rather small, slightly plaited; flesh whitish, half fine, tender, juicy, mild, pleasant subacid, slightly aromatic, and of very good quality; core small. Ripens in Georgia from the middle of July till the 20th of August.