Needle
AppleNeedle
Origin/History
Supposed an old English apple, not yet identified.
Fruit
Size and Form: Below medium; roundish oblate.
Color and Surface: Greenish yellow with small brown dots.
Stem: Short.
Calyx: Closed.
Flesh and Flavor: White, juicy, mild, pleasant subacid.
Core: Small.
Quality: Good.
Season
December, January.
Tree
Not described in source.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Source: A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Needle.
Supposed an old English Apple, not yet identified.
Fruit below medium, roundish oblate, greenish yellow, with small brown dots. Stalk short. Calyx closed. Flesh white, juicy, mild, pleasant subacid. Core small. Good. December, January.