No. 90. Greyhouse
AppleNo. 90. Greyhouse
Origin and History
The variety is thought by admirers of cider to be the finest brought to the Philadelphia market, with the exception of the Crab. The author notes that in his opinion it does not surpass the Winesap when well made.
Tree
The tree is by no means hardy and is not a regular bearer, although it sometimes produces abundantly. The variety thrives on a sub-soil of river mud; meadow and river mud have been found highly efficacious in promoting its growth. The fruit hangs late on the tree.
Fruit
Form and Size: The form of the fruit is round, with middling size.
Skin: Plump and smooth, of a dull red ground color mixed with faint streaks or blotches still more dull.
Flesh: Firm and dry, without much indication of its excellence in taste or smell.
Seeds and Core: Not described in source.
Season and Storage
The fruit hangs late and makes excellent cider without housing, indicating good keeping quality.
Uses and Cider Quality
The primary use is for cider production. When first made, the cider is of sirupy richness and great strength; when well fined, it is of peculiar delicacy and purity. The must is very heavy—next in weight to that of the Coopers Russeting, which weighs twenty-four dwt. per pint more than water.
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. 90. GREYHOUSE.
The Greyhouse, is thought to be the finest cider brought to the Philadelphia market, by the generality of the admirers of that liquor, with the exception of the Crab: in my own opinion, it does not surpass the Winesap, when well made: the form of the fruit is round, the size middling, a plump smooth skin of a dull red, mixed with faint streaks or blotches still more dull: the flesh is firm and dry, without much indication of its excellence in taste or smell: the cider when first made, is of sirupy richness; of great strength; and when well fined, of peculiar delicacy and purity. The tree is by no means hardy nor is it a regular bearer, although it sometimes produces abundantly: one of the finest orchards of this fruit, stands on a sub-soil of river mud; meadow and river mud have been found highly efficacious in promoting its growth. The fruit hangs late, and makes excellent cider without housing: the must is very heavy, next in weight to that of the Coopers Russeting, which weighs twentyfour dwt. per pint more than water.