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Labute

Apple

Labute

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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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.

A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)