Maryland Maiden Blush
AppleMaryland Maiden Blush
Origin/History
The variety originated in Maryland.
Tree
Maryland Maiden Blush is vigorous and an early and heavy bearer.
Fruit
Size and Form Above medium size; roundish conical in form.
Stem Not described in source.
Cavity Not described in source.
Calyx and Basin Not described in source.
Skin Yellow surface with distinct blush.
Flesh and Flavor White, fine-grained, tender flesh with excellent flavor.
Core and Seeds Not described in source.
Season
Autumn.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
- Budd & Hansen, Systematic Pomology (1914) — listed as Maryland, Maiden Blush
Nursery Catalog Sources
Found in 1 catalog (1901) from Illinois
- Benjamin Buckman (personal inventory) , Farmingdale , Illinois — 1901
View original book sources (1)
— J.L. Budd & N.E. Hansen, American Horticultural Manual, Part II: Systematic Pomology (1914)Maryland, Maiden Blush.— Origin, Maryland; tree vigorous and an early and heavy bearer.
Fruit above medium, roundish conical; surface yellow, with distinct blush; flesh white, fine-grained, tender, excellent. Autumn.