Ne Plus Ultra
AppleNe Plus Ultra
Origin / History
Described in F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865), where it is classed under the heading Southern.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Very large.
Form: Roundish flattened, angular.
Stem: Short.
Cavity: Deep, broad, surrounded by russet.
Calyx: Open.
Basin: Large, deep, furrowed, downy.
Skin: Shades of crimson.
Dots: Large, brightish.
Flesh and flavor: White, fine-grained, tender, juicy, vinous. Quality rated "very good" or "best."
Core and seeds: Core small.
Season
October.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Classed under the heading Southern in The Western Fruit Book.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
USDA Nomenclature (1905)
From W.H. Ragan, Nomenclature of the Apple, USDA Bulletin No. 56
May be Buckingham.
View original book sources (1)
— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)Ne Plus Ultra.
Southern. Fruit very large, roundish flattened, angular; shades of crimson with large brightish dots; stem, short; cavity, deep, broad, surrounded by russet; calyx, open: basin, large, deep, furrowed, downy; flesh, white, fine-grained, tender, juicy, vinous; core, small; "very good" or "best." October.