MONARCH
AppleMONARCH
Origin and History
Said to be a cross of Peasgood's Nonsuch and Wellington. Introduced by Messrs. Seabrook.
Tree
Growth vigorous with little spreading habit. Fertility excellent. Leaves very large, round, with very bold doubly crenate margins.
Fruit
Size and Form: Large to very large; 3¼ by 2⅜ inches, flattened round.
Skin and Color: Pale yellow with bright red flush and fainter striping beneath.
Stem and Cavity: Stem fairly short, set in a moderately deep cavity with slight russetting.
Basin and Eye: Open eye set in a wide, shallow basin; similar in character to Wellington.
Flesh and Flavor: Greenish-white, firm, with moderate acidity.
Core and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season and Storage
Stores until April.
Uses
Culinary (cooking apple).
Other
Description based on specimens provided by Messrs. Seabrook, the introducers; author had not yet personally cultivated this variety at the time of writing (1920).
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— E.A. Bunyard, A Handbook of Hardy Fruits (1920)MONARCH. Culinary, till April, large to very large, 3¼ by 2⅜, flattened round. Colour, pale yellow with bright red flush and fainter striping beneath. Flesh, greenish-white, firm, moderately acid. Eye, open in a wide, shallow basin, similar to Wellington. Stem, fairly short in a moderately deep, slightly russet cavity. Growth, vigorous, little spreading; fertility, excellent. Leaf, very large, round, very boldly doubly crenate. Origin, said to be a cross. Peasgood's Nonsuch and Wellington. Introduced by Messrs. Seabrook. I have not yet grown this apple myself but am indebted to the introducers for specimens from which the above description is made.