MR. PROTHERO

Apple

MR. PROTHERO

Origin and History Introduced by Messrs. Seabrook & Sons in 1918.

Tree Growth good with good fertility. Leaf large, round oblong, little undulating, upfolded, boldly doubly crenate.

Fruit

Size and Form: Medium to fairly large; 3 by 2⅝ inches; round, slightly flattened.

Skin: Golden-yellow with medium red flush and broad stripes.

Stem: Rather long and slender.

Cavity: Shallow, russet.

Calyx and Basin: Eye closed in a shallow, slightly ribbed basin.

Flesh and Flavor: Pale yellow, very firm, good flavour.

Core and Seeds: Not described in source.

Season Good till June.

Uses Dessert.

Other Bunyard: "I have not been able to test this apple sufficiently to pass an opinion on it and am indebted to the introducers for specimens from which this description is made."

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Bunyard, A Handbook of Hardy Fruits (1920)

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MR. PROTHERO. Dessert, till June, medium to fairly large, 3 by 2⅝, round, slightly flattened. Colour, golden-yellow with medium red flush and broad stripes. Flesh, pale yellow, good flavour, very firm. Eye, closed in a shallow, slightly ribbed basin. Stem, rather long, slender in a shallow russet cavity. Growth, good; fertility good. Leaf, large, round oblong, little undulating, upfolded, boldly doubly crenate. Origin, introduced by Messrs. Seabrook & Sons, in 1918. I have not been able to test this apple sufficiently to pass an opinion on it and am indebted to the introducers for specimens from which this description is made.

— E.A. Bunyard, A Handbook of Hardy Fruits (1920)