Rasche
AppleRasche
Origin/History
Originated with W. Rasche, near Hermann, Missouri. A new variety, of good promise.
Tree
Strong grower, productive, and hardy. Young wood dark brown-red, with prominent buds.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium, roundish oblate, with obscure ribs.
Stem: Short.
Calyx: Closed.
Skin: Greenish yellow, with small irregularly scattered gray dots and a shade of deeper green suffused throughout; faint traces of russet at the stem end.
Flesh and Flavor: Yellowish, crisp, juicy, mild subacid. Very good.
Cavity and Basin: Not described in source.
Core and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
December to March.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/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)Rasche.
Originated with W. Rasche, near Hermann, Mo. A new variety, of good promise. Tree a strong grower, productive, and hardy. Young wood dark brown red, with prominent buds.
Fruit medium, roundish oblate, obscure ribs. Color greenish yellow, with small irregularly scattered gray dots, a shade of deeper green suffused, faint traces of russet at the stem end. Stalk short. Calyx closed. Flesh yellowish, crisp, juicy, mild subacid. Very good. December to March.