Race's Red
Apple
USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection
Race's Red
Origin and History
A chance seedling discovered on the farm of Stephen Race, Claverack, N.Y.
Tree
Strong and vigorous in growth, forming a round rather spreading head. Bears large crops in alternate years (biennial bearing habit).
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium, nearly globular, regular in shape.
Skin: Smooth, light yellow, nearly covered with light scarlet crimson; many light dots, some rather obscure.
Stem: Short and small.
Cavity: Somewhat narrow and deep.
Calyx: Closed.
Basin: Medium.
Flesh and Flavor: White and fine in texture, sometimes stained next the skin; tender, juicy, with pleasant subacid flavor.
Core: Small.
Season
August, September.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes or Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Race's Red.
A chance seedling on the farm of Stephen Race, Claverack, N. Y.; tree strong, vigorous, forming a round rather spreading head, bearing large crops alternate years.
Fruit medium, nearly globular, regular; skin smooth, light yellow, nearly covered with light scarlet crimson, many light dots, some rather obscure; stalk short, small; cavity somewhat narrow, deep; calyx closed; basin medium; flesh white, fine, sometimes stained next the skin, tender, juicy, pleasant subacid; core small. August, September.