Kansas Greening
Apple
USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection
KANSAS GREENING
Origin/History
Not described in source.
Tree
Growth and vigor are weak; the tree is not a good grower. It does not come into bearing very young. Yields moderate crops on a biennial (alternate-bearing) pattern.
Fruit
Size and form: Medium to rather small, roundish to roundish conic.
Skin: Grass-green with a dull brownish-red cheek. Described as unattractive in appearance.
Flavor and quality: Mild subacid. Not high in quality overall.
Storage: A good keeper.
Season
Not described in source.
Uses
Not worthy of planting in New York (per Beach's assessment, 1905).
Other
References cited in Beach's analysis:
- Beach, N.Y. State Agricultural Experiment Station Annual Report, Vol. 14, p. 261 (1895)
- Beach, N.Y. State Agricultural Experiment Station Annual Report, Vol. 15, p. 281 (1896)
- Beach and Clark, N.Y. State Agricultural Experiment Station Bulletin 248, p. 127 (1904)
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
View original book sources (1)
— S.A. Beach, The Apples of New York, Vol. 1 (1905)KANSAS GREENING.
REFERENCES. 1. Beach, N. Y. Sta. An. Rpt., 14:261. 1895. 2. Ib., 15:281. 1896. 3. Beach and Clark, N. Y. Sta. Bul., 248:127. 1904.
Fruit unattractive, medium to rather small, roundish to roundish conic, grass-green with a dull brownish-red cheek; mild subacid, not high in quality but a good keeper. The tree is not a good grower and does not come into bearing very young. It yields moderate crops biennially. Not worthy of planting in New York.