Labute
AppleLabute
Origin/History
Of French origin.
Tree
Vigorous and upright growth habit.
Fruit
Form and Size: Large, roundish conical; sides unequal.
Skin: Yellow, mostly shaded and somewhat splashed with rich red.
Stem: Rather short.
Cavity: Deep.
Calyx: Closed.
Basin: Small, corrugated.
Flesh and Flavor: White, crisp, rather firm, juicy, pleasant subacid. Quality: Good.
Core: Large.
Season
October.
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)Labute.
Of French origin. Tree vigorous, upright.
Fruit large, roundish conical, sides unequal, yellow, mostly shaded and somewhat splashed with rich red. Stalk rather short. Cavity deep. Calyx closed. Basin small, corrugated. Flesh white, crisp, rather firm, juicy, pleasant subacid. Good. Core large. October.