Lowre Queen

Apple

Lowre Queen

Origin/History

Origin unknown. Extensively grown in Central Ohio. Somewhat resembles the Vandervere. (Elliott, 1865; Downing's entry explicitly cites Elliott as the source.)

Tree

Upright habit. Early bearers.

Fruit

Size: Medium.

Form: Roundish flattened, often angular (Elliott).

Stem: Slender; russet at stem.

Cavity: Regular, deep.

Calyx: With long pointed segments.

Basin: Abrupt, broad, slightly furrowed.

Skin: Yellow, striped and splashed with dull red; rough irregular dots or specks of dull russet.

Flesh/Flavor: Yellowish white, tender, juicy. Rated "very good."

Core/Seeds: Core small. Seeds ovate.

Season

November to February.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 2 period pomological works

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Lowre Queen.

Loure Queen.

Origin unknown, somewhat extensively grown in Central Ohio. Trees upright, early bearers.

Fruit medium, roundish, flattened, yellow, striped and splashed with dull red. Flesh yellowish white, tender, juicy. Very good. November, February. (Elliott.)

— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

Lowre Queen. Loure Queen. Trees, upright, early bearers, extensively grown in Central Ohio ; somewhat resembles the Vandervere. Fruit, medium, roundish flattened, oft angular ; yellow, striped and splashed with dull red, rough irregular dots, or specks of dull russet, russet at stem ; stem, slender ; cavity, regular, deep ; calyx, with long pointed segments ; basin, abrupt, broad, slightly furrowed ; core, small ; seeds, ovate : flesh, yellowish white, tender, juicy ; "very good." November to February.

— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)

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