Queen of the Valley
AppleQueen of the Valley
Origin and History
Origin unknown. Received from Connecticut.
Tree
Vigorous, upright spreading growth habit. Young shoots brownish, slightly grayish.
Fruit
Size and Form: Rather large, roundish conical.
Color and Surface: Yellow ground, mostly shaded, striped, and splashed with rich red. Many whitish dots scattered over the surface.
Stem: Short stalk.
Calyx: Closed.
Flesh and Flavor: Whitish flesh, juicy, tender, pleasant subacid flavor.
Quality: Good to very good.
Season and Storage
November, December.
Note on Source: Description from A.J. Downing's The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900). Limited historical record for this variety; no origin details beyond Connecticut provenance are provided in the source.
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Queen of the Valley.
Origin unknown. Received from Connecticut. Tree vigorous, upright spreading. Young shoots brownish, slightly grayish.
Fruit rather large, roundish conical, yellow, mostly shaded, striped, and splashed with rich red, many whitish dots. Stalk short. Calyx closed. Flesh whitish, juicy, tender, pleasant subacid. Good to very good. November, December.