Lindley's Nonpareil
AppleLindley's Nonpareil
Origin/History
Chatham, North Carolina.
Tree
Delicate, slender growth habit. Poor grower. Great bearer (heavy, consistent production).
Fruit
Size: Small.
Form: Oblate (flattened, broader than tall).
Skin: Yellow ground color with blush in the sun.
Flesh: Yellowish. Rich, crisp, aromatic, nearly sweet. Quality: Good to very good.
Stem, Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Core/Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
August, September.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
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)Lindley's Nonpareil. Origin, Chatham, N. C. Tree delicate, slender, poor grower, great bearer. Fruit small, oblate, yellow, blush in the sun. Flesh yellowish, rich, crisp, aromatic, nearly sweet. Good to very good. August, September.