Paragon
Apple
USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection
Paragon
Origin / History
Origin, Canton, Ill. Described by F.R. Elliott in The Western Fruit Book (1865), where it is listed as "Paragon," also under the name "Downing's Paragon."
Tree
Good regular bearer.
Fruit
Size: Above medium.
Form: Round ovate, flattened at ends.
Stem: Short, slender.
Cavity: Deep.
Calyx: Half open.
Basin: Deep, slightly ribbed.
Skin: Pale yellow, faint blush.
Dots: Not described in source.
Flesh and flavor: Yellow, crisp, brisk, juicy, slightly sweet; nearly "best."
Core and seeds: Core medium. Capsules open. Seeds ovate pointed.
Season
September to November.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
Nursery Catalog Sources
Found in 1 catalog (1918) from Missouri
- Stark Bros. Nurseries & Orchards Co. , Louisiana , Missouri — 1918 — listed as Paragon Winesap
View original book sources (1)
— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)Paragon. Downing's Paragon. Origin, Canton, Ill. Fruit, above medium, round ovate, flattened at ends; pale yellow, faint blush; stem, short, slender; cavity, deep; calyx, half open; basin, deep, slightly ribbed; core, medium; capsules, open; seeds, ovate pointed; flesh, yellow, crisp, brisk, juicy, slightly sweet; nearly "best." September to November. Good regular bearer.