President De Fay's Dumonceau
ApplePresident De Fay's Dumonceau
Origin and History
President De Fay's Dumonceau originated in Belgium. It was described by A.J. Downing as "a new variety, of good promise" at the time of publication in 1900.
Tree
The tree is vigorous and productive.
Fruit
Size and Form: Very large, oblate in form, 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, with acid.
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
Nursery Catalog Sources
Found in 1 catalog (1900)
- Central Experimental Farm , Dominion Department of Agriculture, Agassiz, British Columbia (under test; Bulletin No. 3, Second Series) — 1900
View original book sources (1)
— 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.)