Old House

Apple

Old House

Origin/History Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Tree Vigorous; upright growth habit.

Fruit Size and Form: Medium; oblate, inclining to oblate-conic.

Skin: Yellow with a blush.

Flesh and Flavor: Tender, fine texture, juicy. Flavor agreeable and aromatic.

Season December.

Quality Grade Good.

Uses Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants Not described in source.

Other Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Downing, Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

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Old House. Origin, Bucks Co., Pa. Tree vigorous, upright. Fruit medium, oblate, inclining to ob.-conic, yellow, with a blush. Flesh tender, fine texture, juicy, flavor agreeable, aromatic. Good. December.

— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)