Naigle's Winter
AppleNaigle's Winter
Origin/History From Missouri.
Tree Upright growth while young, becoming drooping when bearing fruit. Very productive.
Fruit
Size and form: Medium, roundish, flattened at the ends.
Stem: Short.
Calyx: Closed.
Skin: Bright yellow ground, covered with two shades of red. Many large yellow-gray dots. Light blue bloom.
Flesh and flavor: White, crisp, tender, juicy, mild subacid. Very good quality.
Core: Small.
Season December to February.
Uses Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Naigle's Winter.
Origin, Missouri. Tree upright while young, becoming drooping when in fruit; very productive.
Fruit medium, roundish, flattened at ends. Color a bright yellow, covered with two shades of red, many large yellow gray dots, light blue bloom. Calyx closed. Stalk short. Flesh white, crisp, tender, juicy, mild subacid. Core small. Very good. December, February. (Hort.)