McHenry

Apple

Origin/History

Origin is given conflictingly across sources: Downing (1900) places it at Elizabethtown, Indiana, while Elliott (1865) gives Hamilton County, Ohio. Elliott attributes the entry to Jackson.

Tree

Growth upright and free. Moderately productive (Downing; Elliott).

Fruit

Size, Form, Stem, Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Skin, Core/Seeds: Not described in source.

Flesh/Flavor: Color and quality similar to American Summer Pearmain (Downing; Elliott). Thomas notes it resembles the American Summer Pearmain and keeps till winter.

Season

September to December (Downing; Elliott). Thomas notes it keeps till winter.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 3 period pomological works

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McHenry. Origin, Elizabethtown, Indiana. Growth upright and free, moderately productive. Color and quality similar to American Summer Pearmain. September to December.

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

McHenry. Origin, Hamilton Co., Ohio. Growth upright and free, moderately productive ; color, and quality similar to American Summer Pearmain. September to December. (Jackson.)

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

McHenry. Resembles American Summer Pearmain—keeps till winter. Growth free.

— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)