Milligen
Apple
USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection
Milligen
Origin/History
This variety was originated by Mrs. Milligen near Claysville, Washington county, Pennsylvania. It was received for testing at the New York Agricultural Experiment Station from J. R. and R. A. Murdock of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1888.
Tree
Vigorous grower. Almost an annual bearer and usually produces good crops.
Fruit
Size and Form: Good size; rather attractive in general appearance.
Skin: Yellow striped with red.
Flavor/Quality: Good to very good.
Stem, Cavity, Calyx, Basin: Not described in source.
Flesh: Not described in source.
Core and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
Comes into season in October. Some portion of the fruit may be kept in good condition until spring. In common storage there is apt to be a rather high rate of loss during late autumn, so that its commercial limit is October or early November. May be held in cold storage until midwinter.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Does not excel standard varieties of its season for any purpose. Not recommended for planting in New York.
Sources cited:
- N. Y. Sta. An. Rpt., 8:348. 1889.
- U. S. B. P. I. Bul., 48:49. 1903.
- Beach and Clark, N. Y. Sta. Bul., 248:132. 1904.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
View original book sources (1)
— S.A. Beach, The Apples of New York, Vol. 2 (1905)MILLIGEN.
REFERENCES. 1. N. Y. Sta. An. Rpt., 8:348. 1889. 2. U. S. B. P. I. Bul., 48:49. 1903. 3. Beach and Clark, N. Y. Sta. Bul., 248:132. 1904. SYNONYMS. None.
Fruit of good size, rather attractive in general appearance, yellow striped with red, good to very good. It comes into season in October and some portion of the fruit may be kept in good condition till spring. In common storage there is apt to be a rather high rate of loss during late autumn, so that its commercial limit is October or early November, but it may be held in cold storage till midwinter (3). The tree is a vigorous grower, almost an annual bearer and usually produces good crops. It does not excel standard varieties of its season for any purpose. Not recommended for planting in New York.
Historical. This variety was originated by Mrs. Milligen, near Claysville, Washington county, Pa. It was received for testing at this Station from J. R. and R. A. Murdock, Pittsburg, Pa., in 1888.