Malinda
Apple
USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection
MALINDA
Origin & History
This variety originated in Orange County, Vermont, and was introduced into Minnesota about 1860. The tree does not come into bearing young. It has demonstrated success in Iowa and Minnesota when top-worked on either the very hardy Hibernal apple or Virginia crab stock. The fruit ranks only fair in quality overall. Historically referenced as "Melinda" in some sources.
Tree Characteristics
Growth habit and structure: A slender, straggling grower, even in the nursery, with moderate vigor.
Twigs: Medium in size, rather slender, comparatively blunt at the tips, nearly straight in habit. Internodes short to medium in length.
Bark: Dull brownish-red, uniformly overlaid with a thin scarf-skin. Surface slightly pubescent.
Lenticels: Rather inconspicuous, rather few in number, medium or below medium in size. Elongated or roundish in form, not raised above the surface.
Buds: Rather small, hardly moderately projecting, somewhat pubescent. Free from bark or only slightly adhering.
Fruit Characteristics
Size and form: Above medium to large in size. Form sharply conical, somewhat angular and distinctly ribbed.
Stem: Short and stout.
Cavity: Acute (sharply angled), medium in depth, regular in form, with stellate (star-patterned) russet present.
Calyx: Closed.
Basin: Abrupt in form, narrow in width, deep in dimension, with a distinctly wavy, wrinkled surface.
Skin: Smooth in texture. Rich yellow ground color with a dull red blush. Dots are minute, distinct, numerous, and white in color.
Internal structure: Calyx tube is conical. Stamens median in position. Core closed, with core lines meeting.
Flesh and flavor: Yellowish-white in color, firm and juicy in texture. Flavor very mild subacid with a sweet after-taste. Overall quality is fair.
Season & Uses
Late winter variety. The variety is not recommended for testing in New York except possibly in regions where extreme hardiness is a prime requisite.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
Nursery Catalog Sources
Found in 1 catalog (1914) from Missouri
- Stark Bros. Nurseries & Orchards Co. , Louisiana , Missouri — 1914
View original book sources (1)
— S.A. Beach, The Apples of New York, Vol. 1 (1905)MALINDA.
REFERENCES. 1. Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt., 1877:46. 2. Van Deman, U. S. Pom. Rpt., 1891:390. 3. Craig, Can. Dept. Agr. Rpt., 1896:132. 4. Macoun, Can. Hort., 22:396. 1899. 5. Hansen, S. D. Sta. Bul., 76:73. 1902. fig. 6. Munson, Me. Sta. An. Rpt., 18:84. 1902. 7. Budd-Hansen, 1903:122. fig. 8. Ragan, U. S. B. P. I. Bul., 56:190. 1905.
SYNONYM. Melinda (8).
This variety is as yet untested in New York. It originated in Orange county, Vt., and was introduced into Minnesota about 1860. The tree does not come into bearing young. It has done well in Iowa and Minnesota when top-worked on the very hardy Hibernal apple or on the Virginia crab stock (5). The fruit ranks only fair in quality. The variety does not appear worthy of testing for New York except possibly in those regions of the state where hardiness is a prime requisite.
TREE (5).
Tree a slender, straggling grower in the nursery. Twigs medium, rather slender, comparatively blunt at the tips, nearly straight; internodes short to medium. Bark dull brownish-red, uniformly overlaid with thin scarf-skin, slightly pubescent. Lenticels rather inconspicuous, rather few, medium or below, elongated or roundish, not raised. Buds rather small, hardly moderately projecting, somewhat pubescent, free from bark or slightly adhering.
FRUIT (5).
Fruit above medium to large. Form sharply conical, somewhat angular and ribbed. Stem short, stout. Cavity acute, medium, regular, with stellate russet. Calyx closed. Basin abrupt, narrow, deep, wavy, wrinkled. Skin smooth, rich yellow with dull red blush. Dots minute, distinct, numerous, white. Calyx tube conical. Stamens median. Core closed; core lines meeting. Flesh yellowish-white, firm, juicy, very mild subacid with sweet after-taste, fair. Season late winter.