Michael Henry
Apple
Michael Henry
Source: John A. Warder, American Pomology: Apples (1867)
Origin / History
Native to Monmouth County, New Jersey. Extensively cultivated in the Western States, where it has many admirers.
Tree
Vigorous but not large; spreading habit. Very productive; early bearer. Shoots dark. Foliage medium and healthy.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium to large; conic form, regular.
Skin: Surface smooth. Color dull green with whitish stripes; pale yellow when fully ripe, rarely showing a faint blush. Dots scattered and prominent.
Cavity: Deep and acute; brown color. Stem short to medium.
Basin: Abrupt or shallow; regular.
Calyx / Eye: Medium size; closed.
Core and Seeds: Core regular, heart-shaped, clasping, and closed. Seeds numerous, plump, and black.
Flesh: Pale yellow; breaking texture; tender, light, and juicy.
Flavor: Sweet with slight aromatic character; little distinctive flavor.
Quality: Good.
Season
December and January. Keeps well in storage.
Uses
Market and kitchen.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— John A. Warder, American Pomology: Apples (1867)Michael Henry. MICHAEL HENRY PIPPIN.—[Coxe.]
Origin Monmouth County, New Jersey. Extensively cultivated in the Western States, where it has many admirers.
Tree vigorous, not large, spreading, very productive, early bearer; Shoots dark, foliage medium and healthy.
Fruit fair, medium to large, conic, regular; Surface smooth, dull green, whitish stripes, pale yellow when ripe, rarely a faint blush; Dots scattered, prominent.
Basin abrupt, or shallow, regular; Eye medium, closed.
Cavity deep, acute, brown; Stem short to medium.
Core regular, heart-shaped, clasping, closed; Seeds numerous, plump, black; Flesh pale yellow, breaking, tender, light, juicy; Flavor sweet, slightly aromatic, little character; Quality good; Use, market, kitchen; Season, December and January; keeps well.