Kikita
AppleKikita
Origin/History
Origin unknown.
Tree
Moderately vigorous, spreading growth habit.
Fruit
Size and form: Medium, roundish, slightly oblate.
Skin: Greenish yellow, shaded with dull red in the sun.
Flesh and flavor: Whitish, tender, moderately juicy, mild sweet. Quality rated Good.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity, calyx, and basin: Not described in source.
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
November, December.
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)Kikita. Origin unknown. Tree moderately vigorous, spreading. Fruit medium, roundish, slightly oblate, greenish yellow, shaded with dull red in the sun. Flesh whitish, tender, moderately juicy, mild sweet. Good. November, December.