President De Fay's Dumonceau
ApplePresident De Fay's Dumonceau
Origin and History
Belgium. Described as a new variety of good promise at the time of publication.
Tree
Vigorous and productive.
Fruit
Size and Form Very large, oblate, broadly ribbed.
Skin Rich yellow, splashed and marbled with bright red in the sun.
Stem Slender.
Calyx Small, closed.
Flesh and Flavor Yellowish white, tender, sugary, acid.
Cavity Not described in source.
Basin Not described in source.
Core and Seeds Not described in source.
Season
November to February (mature November; keeps until February).
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Source: American Pomology (Downing, 1900)
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)President De Fay's Dumonceau.
Origin, Belgium. Tree vigorous and productive. A new variety, of good promise.
Fruit very large, oblate, broadly ribbed, rich yellow, splashed and marbled with bright red in the sun. Stalk slender. Calyx small, closed. Flesh yellowish white, tender, sugary, acid. November, February. (Am. Pom.)