Petit Jean
ApplePetit Jean
Origin and History
From Jersey, England.
Tree
An abundant bearer.
Fruit
Form: Small, roundish oval oblate.
Skin: Pale yellow, shaded and striped with red.
Flesh and Flavor: White, tender. Quality: Good.
Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Stem, Core, and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
November to February.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Petit Jean.
From Jersey, England. Tree an abundant bearer.
Fruit small, roundish oval oblate, pale yellow, shaded and striped with red. Flesh white, tender. Good. November, February.