Pennsylvania Winesap
ApplePennsylvania Winesap
Origin/History
Origin unknown. The variety was grown in Wayne County, Indiana. The name is noted as a local name. The 1867 Warder description identifies it as a local designation, and the variety is cited by Downing (1900) with attribution to Warder, indicating that Downing drew directly from Warder's earlier account rather than from independent observation.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form
Large. Conical-oblate, truncated, and angular in form.
Skin
Surface smooth. Ground color yellow, blushed, with very little splashing. Dots scattered and minute.
Stem
Medium or short in length; stout and fleshy.
Cavity
Medium in depth and width; wavy.
Calyx
Medium in size; closed.
Basin
Medium; folded and wavy.
Flesh and Flavor
Flesh yellowish-white, tender, fine-grained, and juicy. Flavor sub-acid. Quality rated good.
Core and Seeds
Core regular and closed. Seeds few and plump.
Season
December and January.
Uses
Table.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
- Warder, American Pomology: Apples (1867)
- Downing, Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900) — listed as Pennsylvania Wine Sap
View original book sources (2)
— John A. Warder, American Pomology: Apples (1867)Pennsylvania Winesap.—[Local Name.]
Origin unknown; Grown in Wayne County, Indiana.
Fruit large, conical-oblate, truncated, angular.
Surface smooth, yellow, blushed, very little splashed; Dots scattered, minute.
Basin medium, folded, wavy; Eye medium, closed.
Cavity medium, wavy; Stem medium or short, stout, fleshy.
Core regular, closed; Seeds few, plump; Flesh yellowish-white, tender, fine-grained, juicy; Flavor sub-acid; Quality good; Use, table; Season, December, January.
— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Pennsylvania Wine Sap. Origin unknown. Fruit large, conical oblate, truncated, yellow, blushed, very little splashed. Flesh yellowish white, tender, juicy, subacid. Good. December, January. (Warder.)