Lady's Fancy

Apple

Lady's Fancy

Origin and History Origin unknown. The variety was much grown in Vermont, Northern New York, and Canada.

Tree Not described in source.

Fruit

Size and Form: Above medium, oblong conical.

Skin: Whitish yellow, splashed, shaded, and mottled with light and dark red; light dots present.

Stem: Short stalk.

Cavity: Narrow.

Calyx: Closed.

Flesh and Flavor: White, crisp, tender, juicy, agreeable, subacid.

Core: Large.

Season November to February.

Uses Not described in source.

Subtypes and Variants Not described in source.

Other Quality assessment: Good.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Downing, Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

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Lady's Fancy. King of some. Origin unknown. Much grown in Vermont, Northern New York, and Canada. Fruit above medium, oblong conical, whitish yellow, splashed, shaded, and mottled with light and dark red, light dots. Stalk short. Cavity narrow. Calyx closed. Flesh white, crisp, tender, juicy, agreeable, subacid. Core large. Good. November to February.

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

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