Randel's Best
AppleRandel's Best
Origin/History
Origin unknown. The variety appears in Elliott (1865) on the authority of A. H. Ernst (manuscript), and Downing (1900) draws directly from Elliott as his source.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Medium.
Form: Elliott describes the fruit as globular, slightly flattened. Downing, drawing from Elliott, describes it as roundish, slightly flattened.
Stem: Short.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Small.
Basin: Shallow. (Elliott only.)
Skin: Greenish yellow, mostly striped and overspread with dark red.
Flesh/Flavor: White, tender, sweet. Elliott adds smooth-grained.
Core/Seeds: Core compact; seeds brown. (Elliott only.)
Season
November to February.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
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)Randel's Best. Randel Best. Origin unknown. Fruit medium, roundish, slightly flattened, greenish yellow, mostly striped and overspread with dark red. Stalk short. Calyx small. Flesh white, tender, sweet. November, February. (Elliott.)
— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)Randel's Best.
Randel Best.
Fruit, medium, globular, slightly flattened, greenish yellow, mostly striped and overspread with dark red; stem, short; calyx, small; basin, shallow; core, compact; seeds, brown; flesh, white, tender, smooth-grained, sweet. November to February. (A. H. Ernst, MS.)