Rails Genet (Janet, Neverfail)
AppleRails Genet (Janet, Neverfail)
Origin and History
Rails Genet (Janet, Neverfail) originated in Amherst County, Virginia, on the farm of Caleb Rail.
Tree
The tree is vigorous and spreading, with very productive bearing habits. A distinguishing characteristic is that Rails Genet (Janet, Neverfail) puts forth leaves and blossoms much later than other varieties, allowing it to escape late frosts.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium or above; oblate, conic, regular.
Surface: Smooth, yellowish green, striped thinly with dull red and mixed red on the sunny side. Dots are distinct, many, minute, and white in color.
Stem: Medium, stout.
Cavity: Regular, acuminate.
Basin: Wide, smooth, shallow.
Calyx: Closed; segments connivent.
Core: Closed, clasping, small. Cells axile, ovate, slit. Tube funnel-shaped. Stamens median.
Seeds: Large, flattened.
Flesh and Flavor: Whitish yellow, tender, juicy, sprightly subacid. Quality is very good.
Season
Late winter and spring.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— J.L. Budd & N.E. Hansen, American Horticultural Manual, Part II: Systematic Pomology (1914)Rails Genet (Janet, Neverfail). — Origin, Amherst Co., Virginia, on the farm of Caleb Rail; tree vigorous, spreading, very productive, It puts forth leaves and blossoms much later than other varieties and thus escapes late frosts.
Fruit medium, or above, oblate, conic, regular; surface smooth, yellowish green, striped thinly with dull red, mixed red on sunny side; dots distinct, many, minute, white; cavity regular, acuminate; stem medium, stout; basin wide, smooth, shallow; calyx closed; segments connivent. Core closed, clasping, small; cells axile, ovate, slit; tube funnel-shaped; stamens median; seeds large, flattened; flesh whitish yellow, tender, juicy, sprightly subacid, very good. Late winter and spring.