Long John
AppleLong John
Origin / History
American (Elliott). Of unknown origin (Downing).
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Large.
Form: Conical.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Greenish yellow; Thomas alone gives green.
Dots: Not described in source.
Flesh and flavor: Yellowish white, dry (Downing: rather dry), subacid (Downing).
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
March to May. A great keeper.
Uses
Downing: "valuable only for its size and long keeping quality."
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 3 period pomological works
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— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)Long John.
American. Large, conical, greenish yellow ; flesh, yellowish white dry ; great keeper.
— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Long John.
Of unknown origin.
Fruit large, conical, greenish yellow. Flesh yellowish white, rather dry, subacid, valuable only for its size and long keeping quality. March to May.
— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)Long John. Large, conical, green, with a dry flesh; a great keeper.