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