Nickejack

Apple

Nickejack

Origin/History

American origin, from North Carolina. Historically associated with the name Summerour.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size and form: Large, oblate.

Skin: Red striped and mottled on greenish yellow.

Cavity: Deep, russeted.

Calyx: Large, partially open.

Basin: Not described in source.

Stem: Not described in source.

Core: Small.

Seeds: Light brown.

Flesh and flavor: Tender, juicy, delicate. Quality rated "best."

Season

November to April.

Uses and Adaptation

Well adapted to the Southern and Southwestern States.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)

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Nickejack.

Summerour.

American. From North Carolina. Fruit, large, oblate, red striped and mottled on greenish yellow ; cavity, deep, russeted ; calyx, large, partially open ; core, small ; seed, light brown ; flesh, tender, juicy, delicate ; "best." Well adapted to the Southern and Southwestern States. November to April.

— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)

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