Kittageskee
AppleKittageskee
Origin/History
A Southern apple of unknown origin.
Tree
Moderately vigorous, spreading growth habit. Young shoots short-jointed, grayish.
Fruit
Size and Form: Below medium, oblate; sides unequal.
Color and Surface: Fine yellow with a tinge of brown in the sun. Few dark or brown-gray dots.
Stem: Rather short and slender.
Cavity: Broad, sometimes a little russeted.
Calyx: Partially closed.
Basin: Broad, shallow, furrowed.
Flesh and Flavor: Yellow, crisp, tender, brisk, mild subacid, slightly aromatic. Quality: good to very good.
Core and Seeds: Core small. Not further described in source.
Season
November to March.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)KITTAGESKEE.
A Southern Apple of unknown origin. Tree moderately vigorous, spreading. Young shoots short-jointed, grayish.
Fruit below medium, oblate, sides unequal, fine yellow, with a tinge of brown in the sun, few dark or brown gray dots. Stalk rather short and slender. Cavity broad, sometimes a little russeted. Calyx partially closed. Basin broad, shallow, furrowed. Flesh yellow, crisp, tender, brisk, mild subacid, slightly aromatic. Core small. Good to very good. November to March.