Rall's Genet
Apple
USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection
Origin and History
Originally from France. The variety has been known historically as Rawle's Jenneting and Rockremain. Highly esteemed in the Ohio Valley, it does not succeed farther North but is hardy in the far West. The name "Neverfail" derives from its characteristically late bloom—blossoms typically open ten days later than usual apples, sometimes allowing the flowers to escape spring frosts.
Tree
Growth habit: Slow growth.
Bearing: Profuse bearer; however, a portion of the crop is characteristically knotty or undersized.
Bloom time: Blossoms open approximately ten days later than typical apples.
Fruit
Size: Medium.
Form: Roundish, approaching oblong or obtuse-conical; often oblique.
Color: Pale red with distinct stripes on light yellow ground.
Stem: Approximately half an inch long.
Flesh: Nearly white, fine-textured, mild, sub-acid; crisp and juicy.
Season and Storage
Keeps through spring.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)Rall's Genet.* (Rawle's Jenneting. Neverfail, Rockremain.) Medium in size, roundish, approaching oblong or obtuse-conical, often oblique; color pale red, distinct stripes on light yellow ground; stalk half an inch long; flesh nearly white, fine, mild, sub-acid, fine texture, crisp, juicy. Growth slow; a profuse bearer, with a portion of the crop knotty or under size. Keeps through spring. Highly esteemed in the Ohio valley; does not succeed farther North. The blossoms open ten days later than usual, thus sometimes escaping spring frosts; hence the name Neverfail. Hardy far West. Fig. 428. France.