Ransom
AppleRansom (Red Streak)
Origin/History
An old variety, said to have originated in Columbia, Connecticut, on the Pinneo farm. Not widely known, but valued by those who cultivate it.
Tree
Moderately vigorous, upright with somewhat spreading habit. Bears abundantly on alternate years, with light crops intervening.
Fruit
Size & Form: Rather large, roundish oblate, slightly angular.
Skin: Pale yellow, shaded, striped, splashed and mottled with light and dark red, with a few light and brown dots.
Stem: Short, small.
Cavity: Large, deep, often russeted, and sometimes extending out on the fruit.
Calyx: Closed.
Basin: Medium, slightly corrugated.
Flesh & Flavor: Yellowish white, half fine, tender, juicy, pleasant subacid, slightly aromatic. Quality: very good.
Core: Medium.
Season
September.
Uses
Valued by cultivators for its quality and bearing habit.
Bark, Twigs, Buds, Leaves
Not described in source.
Storage & Handling
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)Ransom or Red Streak.
An old variety, which is said to have originated in Columbia, Conn., on the Pinneo farm. It is not widely known, but is valued by those who cultivate it; tree moderately vigorous, upright, somewhat spreading, bears abundantly on alternate years, with light crops intervening.
Fruit rather large, roundish oblate, slightly angular; skin pale yellow, shaded, striped, splashed and mottled with light and dark red, with a few light and brown dots; stalk short, small; cavity large, deep, often russeted, and sometimes extending out on the fruit; calyx closed; basin medium, slightly corrugated; flesh yellowish white, half fine, tender, juicy, pleasant subacid, slightly aromatic; very good; core medium. Season September.