No. 126. The Skunk Apple
AppleNo. 126. The Skunk Apple
Origin and History
The name "No. 126. The Skunk Apple" is derived from a nest of that animal found at the root of the original tree, located in Middlesex county, New Jersey.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form
Large, flat apple.
Skin
Yellow with dark red spots, resembling a Newton pippin.
Stem
Short and deeply planted.
Flesh and Flavor
Rich, yellow, firm, and juicy.
Cavity, Calyx, and Basin
Not described in source.
Core and Seeds
Not described in source.
Season
Early winter.
Uses
A fine early winter table fruit.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— William Coxe, A View of the Cultivation of Fruit Trees (1817)NO. 126. THE SKUNK APPLE.
Is a large flat apple; the skin yellow, with dark red spots, resembling a Newton pippin; the stem short and deeply planted; the flesh rich, yellow, firm, and juicy; a fine early winter table fruit. The name is derived from a nest of that animal found at the root of the original tree, in Middlesex county New-Jersey.