Litsey
Apple
Litsey
Origin and History
A seedling of Rawles' Genet, originated on the farm of John Litsey near Springfield, Kentucky. Said to be superior in quality to its parent and an acquisition for its locality.
Tree
Hardy and vigorous. An early and good bearer annually. Blooms late. Keeps well.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium; oblate, inclining to conical, sometimes a little oblique.
Skin: Pale yellow, shaded, striped, and splashed with light and dark red nearly over the whole surface; moderately sprinkled with light dots.
Stem: Short and small.
Cavity: Medium.
Calyx: Closed.
Basin: Rather large, moderately deep, slightly corrugated.
Flesh: Whitish, half fine, tender, juicy, quite rich. Flavor pleasant and mild subacid.
Core: Rather small.
Season and Storage
Keeps from February to May.
Uses
Not described in source.
Source: A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Litsey.
This is a seedling of Rawles' Genet, and originated on the farm of John Litsey, near Springfield, Ky. It is said to be superior in quality to its parent, and an acquisition for its locality. Tree hardy, vigorous, an early and good bearer annually. It blooms late, and keeps well.
Fruit medium, oblate, inclining to conical, sometimes a little oblique; skin pale yellow, shaded, striped and splashed with light and dark red nearly over the whole, and moderately sprinkled with light dots; stalk short, small; cavity medium; calyx closed; basin rather large, moderately deep, slightly corrugated; flesh whitish, half fine, tender, juicy, quite rich, with a pleasant, mild subacid flavor; core rather small. February to May.