Nonpareil
AppleNonpareil
Origin and History
The history and origin of Nonpareil have not been ascertained, and the variety may prove to be an old apple with a changed name. It was considerably grown in Northern Illinois in the mid-nineteenth century. The description below is based on specimens from Dr. Geo. Haskell of Rockford, Illinois.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium to large, round, somewhat conic, angular, ribbed.
Skin: Smooth and waxy-yellow, splashed with crimson. Dots minute.
Cavity: Deep, acute, and wavy, sometimes lipped. Stem long to medium, thick, and green.
Basin: Shallow, folded, and plaited. Eye small and closed.
Flesh and Flavor: Flesh white, tender, fine-grained, and juicy. Flavor acid and aromatic. Quality quite good.
Core and Seeds: Core wide, regular, and open, meeting the eye. Seeds numerous, angular, and brown.
Season
September and October.
Uses
Table fruit.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— John A. Warder, American Pomology: Apples (1867)Nonpareil.
The history and origin of this nice autumn fruit have not been ascertained, and it may prove to be an old variety with a changed name — considerably grown in Northern Illinois. Specimens from Dr. Geo. Haskell, of Rockford, are here described.
Fruit medium to large, round, somewhat conic, angular, ribbed; Surface smooth, waxy-yellow, splashed crimson; Dots minute.
Basin shallow, folded and plaited; Eye small, closed.
Cavity deep, acute, wavy, sometimes lipped; Stem long to medium, thick, green.
Core wide, regular, open, meeting the eye; Seeds numerous, angular, brown; Flesh white, tender, fine-grained, juicy; Flavor acid, aromatic; Quality quite good; Use, table; Season, September and October.