New River Boat Apple
AppleNew River Boat Apple
Origin and History
Origin on the premises of Robert Porter, Sr., Porter's Ferry, Virginia. Highly prized where known.
Tree
A strong, vigorous grower with a spreading habit. An early and great bearer, bearing alternate years.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium, oblate, flattened at the base, sometimes a little oblique.
Stem: Very short.
Cavity: Rather large.
Calyx: Closed.
Basin: Medium, slightly corrugated.
Skin: Bright yellow, rarely with a blush.
Flesh and Flavor: Whitish, half fine, tender, moderately juicy. Mild, pleasant, with a peculiar subacid quality, almost sweet.
Core: Small.
Season
October through December.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes or 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)New River Boat Apple.
Origin, on the premises of Robert Porter, Sr., Porter's Ferry, Virginia; tree a strong vigorous grower, spreading; an early and great bearer alternate years, and highly prized where known.
Fruit medium, oblate, flattened at the base, sometimes a little oblique; skin bright yellow, rarely with a blush; stalk very short; cavity rather large; calyx closed; basin medium, slightly corrugated; flesh whitish, half fine, tender, moderately juicy, mild, pleasant, peculiar subacid, almost sweet; core small. October, December.