Press

Apple

Press Apple

Origin and History

Native to Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Tree Characteristics

Upright in growth habit. Vigorous in constitution.

Fruit Description

Form and Size Rather large in size; oblate in form.

Skin Whitish yellow ground color, striped and splashed with red throughout.

Flesh and Flavor Juicy and tender. Flavor mild subacid, pleasant.

Quality Rating Good.

Season and Storage

Matures in March (late-season winter variety).

Source: A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900 revised edition)

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Downing, Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

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Press.

Origin, Bucks Co., Pa. Tree upright, vigorous.

Fruit rather large, oblate. Skin whitish yellow, striped and splashed with red. Flesh juicy, tender, pleasant, mild subacid. Good. March.

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