Long John
AppleLong John
Origin/History
Of unknown American origin.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form
Large, conical.
Skin
Greenish yellow.
Flesh/Flavor
Flesh yellowish white, rather dry, subacid. Downing notes the variety is valuable only for its size and long keeping quality.
Core/Seeds
Not described in source.
Stem
Not described in source.
Cavity
Not described in source.
Calyx
Not described in source.
Basin
Not described in source.
Season
March to May (Downing). Elliott and Thomas note it as a great keeper.
Uses
Valued primarily for size and long keeping quality rather than eating quality.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 3 period pomological works
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— 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.
— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)Long John.
American. Large, conical, greenish yellow ; flesh, yellowish white dry ; great keeper.
— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)Long John. Large, conical, green, with a dry flesh; a great keeper.