Putnam Harvey
ApplePutnam Harvey
Origin/History
American variety of uncertain origin. First received by F.R. Elliott from A.H. Ernst, Esq., of Cincinnati (Elliott, 1865). Downing (1900) lists the origin as unknown, citing Elliott as the source of his description.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Medium or above (Elliott); medium to large (Downing).
Form: Roundish flattened (Elliott); roundish oblate (Downing).
Stem: Long and slender, with a strong knob at the end where joined to the tree (Elliott).
Cavity: Narrow, rather deep (Elliott).
Calyx: Closed; segments long, connecting, reflexed (Elliott).
Basin: Varying — sometimes moderately deep and regular, sometimes slightly furrowed (Elliott).
Skin: Pale green (Elliott) / greenish (Downing), with suffused white specks and patches of russet about the stem (Elliott; Downing notes patches of russet without specifying location).
Flesh/Flavor: White, crisp, very tender, juicy, sub-acid, and agreeable (Elliott); white, crisp, tender, juicy, subacid (Downing).
Core/Seeds: Core medium; centre capsule open, seed capsules closed; seeds ovate pointed (Elliott).
Season
August and September.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Putnam Harvey.
Origin unknown.
Fruit medium to large, roundish oblate, greenish, with patches of russet. Flesh white, crisp, tender, juicy, subacid. August, September. (Elliott.)
— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)Putnam Harvey.
American. Origin, uncertain; first received by me from A. H. Ernst, Esq., Cincinnati. Fruit, of size medium or above, roundish flattened, pale green, with suffused white specks, patches of russet about the stem ; stem, long and slender, with a strong knob at end where joined to the tree ; cavity, narrow, rather deep; calyx, closed; segments long, connecting, reflexed ; basin, varying, sometimes moderately deep and regular, sometimes slightly furrowed : flesh, white, crisp, very tender, juicy, sub-acid, agreeable; core, medium, centre capsule open, seed capsules closed ; seeds, ovate pointed. August and September.