Paradise White
ApplePARADISE WHITE
Origin / History
Origin undiscovered. PARADISE WHITE is an old variety, recorded by Ronalds (p. 2). It is still found growing in old orchards, particularly in Ireland. Not worth growing now. The synonyms of PARADISE WHITE are much confused, as Eve and Lady's Finger are also used for distinct fruits.
Tree
Growth free; fertility moderate. Leaf small, little upfolded, very finely serrate.
Fruit
Size: 2¼ by 3¼ inches, medium.
Form: Oval conical.
Stem: Fairly long, set in a narrow round cavity.
Cavity: Narrow and round, holding the stem, which is fairly long.
Calyx: Eye open.
Basin: Shallow, with the eye open in it.
Skin: Color red with faint stripes.
Dots: Not described in source.
Flesh and flavor: Flesh tender; flavor fair.
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
Dessert fruit, October to November.
Uses
Dessert.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Source: E.A. Bunyard, A Handbook of Hardy Fruits (1920).
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— E.A. Bunyard, A Handbook of Hardy Fruits (1920)PARADISE WHITE. Ronalds, p. 2. (Egg, Eve, Lady's Finger.) Dessert, October to November, 2¼ by 3¼, medium, oval conical. Colour, red with faint stripes. Flesh, tender, flavour fair. Eye, open in a shallow basin. Stem, fairly long in a narrow round cavity. Growth, free; fertility, moderate. Leaf, small, little upfolded, very finely serrate. Origin, undiscovered. An old variety which is yet found growing in old orchards particularly in Ireland. Not worth growing now. The synonyms of this apple are much confused. Eve and Lady's Finger being also used for distinct fruits.