Mac Donough
AppleMAC DONOUGH
Origin and History
A local variety said to have originated on Cumberland Head, Clinton county, N.Y., opposite Grand Isle. Described by Waugh in 1901 as "not common and not likely ever to become popular." Beach notes that the variety was poorly known even at the time of publication (1905).
Tree
Hardy. Bark rough and dark. Irregular in form. Productive.
Fruit
Form and Size: Roundish oblate; medium size.
Cavity: Medium deep and broad, waxy, slightly russetted. Stem medium length and straight.
Basin: Shallow, corrugated. Calyx nearly closed.
Skin and Color: Greenish-yellow when picked; fine yellow when ripe. Dotted with many small light greenish dots. Waxy bloom. Surface smooth.
Flesh: Greenish-white. Mealy.
Core and Seeds: Medium size, closed.
Flavor: Neutral, nearly sweet.
Quality: Fair to good.
Season
August through September.
Uses
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— S.A. Beach, The Apples of New York, Vol. 2 (1905)MAC DONOUGH.
REFERENCE. 1. Waugh, Vt. Sta. An. Rpt., 14:299. 1901. SYNONYMS. None.
A medium sized yellow apple of mild flavor, in season in August and September. We are unacquainted with this variety. Waugh (1) gave the following account of it in 1901: "A local variety, said to have originated on Cumberland Head, Clinton county, N. Y., opposite Grand Isle. A fairly good apple in many ways, but not common and not likely ever to become popular. 'Fruit roundish oblate, size medium, cavity medium deep and broad, waxy, slightly russetted, stem medium straight, basin shallow, corrugated, calyx nearly closed, color greenish-yellow, fine yellow when ripe, dots many, light greenish, bloom waxy, skin smooth, flesh greenish-white, mealy, core medium, closed, flavor neutral, nearly sweet, quality fair to good, season August-September. Tree hardy, rough dark bark, irregular in form, productive.'"