Lafayette
AppleLafayette
Origin & History
Originated in Chester, New Hampshire, on the farm of William Jenney, first fruiting in 1824 — the year of General Lafayette's visit to the United States, from which the variety takes its name. Much esteemed in its native locality, but has been little disseminated beyond its region of origin.
Tree
A good grower and annual bearer.
Fruit
Size & Form: Medium, roundish.
Color & Surface: Whitish yellow ground, shaded, splashed, and marbled with crimson. Moderately sprinkled with light dots.
Stem (Stalk): Rather long and slender.
Cavity: Medium.
Calyx: Closed; segments rather short to a point.
Basin: Abrupt, corrugated.
Flesh & Flavor: White, juicy, tender, pleasant, mild subacid. Quality: Good to very good.
Core & Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
December to February.
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)Lafayette.
Originated in Chester, N. H., on the farm of William Jenney, and first fruited in 1824, the year of General Lafayette's visit to this country, hence its name. It is much esteemed in its native locality, but has been little disseminated. Tree a good grower and an annual bearer.
Fruit medium, roundish, whitish yellow, shaded, splashed, and marbled with crimson, moderately sprinkled with light dots. Stalk rather long, slender. Cavity medium. Calyx closed. Segments rather short to a point. Basin abrupt, corrugated. Flesh white, juicy, tender, pleasant, mild subacid. Good to very good. December to February.