Ness
AppleOrigin and History
Originated in 1869 or 1870 by J. B. Mitchell in Cresco, Iowa.
Tree
The original tree is low, rather dwarf, and very prolific.
Fruit
Size and Form Medium, oblate, regular.
Skin Greenish yellow, nearly or entirely covered with a fine dark red, with dark crimson stripes. Well-colored specimens are nearly solid dark red, with blue bloom.
Dots Distinct, very numerous, very minute, white, sharply defined.
Stem Short.
Cavity Acuminate, regular, with considerable stellate russet.
Basin Wide, shallow, smooth.
Calyx Open or half open; segments erect convergent, large, broad.
Flesh and Flavor Subacid, good.
Core and Seeds Not described in source.
Season
Early summer.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— N.E. Hansen, A Study of Northwestern Apples (1902)Ness—Originated in 1869 or 1870 by J. B. Mitchell, Cresco, Iowa. Original tree low, rather dwarf, very prolific—Fruit medium, oblate, regular; surface greenish yellow, nearly or entirely covered with a fine dark red, with dark crimson stripes, well colored specimens nearly solid dark red, with blue bloom; dots distinct, very numerous, very minute, white, sharply defined; cavity acuminate, regular with considerable stellate russet; stem short; basin wide, shallow, smooth; calyx open, or half open; segments erect convergent, large, broad; flesh subacid, good. Early summer.