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Phœnix

Apple

Phœnix

Origin and History

From Illinois. Origin unknown.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size and Form

Medium, roundish, slightly oblate.

Skin

Light yellow, faintly shaded, splashed, and striped with rich red. Few brown and light dots.

Stem

Not described in source.

Cavity

Not described in source.

Calyx

Not described in source.

Basin

Not described in source.

Flesh and Flavor

Yellowish, coarse, moderately juicy, subacid. Quality: Good.

Core and Seeds

Not described in source.

Season

December, March.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes or Variants

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

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Phœnix.

From Illinois. Origin unknown. Fruit medium, roundish, slightly oblate, light yellow, faintly shaded, splashed, and striped with rich red, few brown and light dots. Flesh yellowish, coarse, moderately juicy, subacid. Good. December, March.

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