Mumper Vandervere
AppleMumper Vandervere
Origin/History
Originated on the farm of John Mumper, near Dillsburg, Pennsylvania.
Tree
Strong and vigorous, making a round, rather spreading open head. An abundant bearer in alternate years. Produces fair fruit of uniform size.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium, oblate or roundish oblate, regular in shape, flattened at the ends.
Skin: Pale greenish yellow, rather faintly shaded, striped and splashed with light red, moderately sprinkled with large light and gray dots.
Stem: Rather short, small.
Cavity: Medium, often a little greenish.
Calyx: Large, open.
Basin: Broad, rather deep, corrugated.
Flesh and Flavor: Whitish, coarse, compact, moderately juicy, brisk subacid.
Core and Seeds: Close and small.
Season
December through April. Valued chiefly for its late keeping qualities.
Uses
Market and kitchen use.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Mumper Vandervere.
Origin, on the farm of John Mumper, near Dillsburg, Pa.; tree strong and vigorous, making a round, rather spreading open head; an abundant bearer alternate years of fair fruit of uniform size; valued chiefly for its late keeping, market, and kitchen use.
Fruit medium, oblate or roundish oblate, regular, flattened at the ends; skin pale greenish yellow, rather faintly shaded, striped and splashed with light red, and moderately sprinkled with large light and gray dots; stalk rather short, small; cavity medium, often a little greenish; calyx large, open; basin broad, rather deep, corrugated; flesh whitish, coarse, compact, moderately juicy, brisk subacid; core close and small. December, April.