Knapp's Harvey
AppleKnapp's Harvey
Origin/History
Originated on the farm of Capt. Rufus Knapp, Sutton, Mass.
Tree
Vigorous, spreading, inclining to droop. A good bearer annually.
Fruit
Size & Form: Large to very large, oblate to round oblate, very slightly conical.
Skin: Pale yellow or light straw color, with a shade of pale red in the sun, and many grayish dots.
Stem: Short, moderately stout.
Cavity: Large, deep, often five angled, with a slight greenish tint.
Calyx: Open.
Basin: Medium, slightly plaited.
Flesh & Flavor: Whitish yellow, rather coarse, moderately juicy. Pleasant, mild subacid, slightly aromatic, and of good quality.
Core: Medium or rather large.
Season
September, October.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
View original book sources (1)
— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Knapp's Harvey.
Originated on the farm of Capt. Rufus Knapp, Sutton, Mass. Tree vigorous, spreading, inclining to droop; a good bearer annually.
Fruit large to very large, oblate to round oblate, very slightly conical; skin pale yellow, or light straw color, a shade of pale red in the sun, and many grayish dots; stalk short, moderately stout; cavity large, deep, often five angled, and a little greenish; calyx open; basin medium, slightly plaited; flesh whitish yellow, rather coarse, moderately juicy, pleasant, mild subacid, slightly aromatic, and of good quality; core medium, or rather large. September, October.