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McKim's Vandervere

Apple

McKim's Vandervere

Origin/History

Originated on the grounds of Robert McKim, Centre County, Pennsylvania.

Tree

Vigorous, upright growth habit.

Fruit

Form and Size: Medium, roundish oblate.

Skin: Deep yellow, splashed, striped, and mottled with shades of red. Light and brown dots distributed over the surface.

Flesh: White, tender, not very juicy. Acid flavor.

Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Stem: Not described in source.

Core and Seeds: Not described in source.

Season

September to November.

Uses

Quality rated as Good.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

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McKim's Vandervere. Origin, on the grounds of Robert McKim, Centre Co., Pa. Tree vigorous, upright. Fruit medium, roundish oblate, deep yellow, splashed, striped, and mottled with shades of red, light and brown dots. Flesh white, tender, not very juicy, acid. Good. September, November.

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