Red Belle-Fleur
AppleRed Belle-Fleur
Origin/History
A French variety, scarcely worth cultivation.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Large, regular, oblong conical.
Skin: Pale greenish yellow, nearly covered with red, striped with dark red.
Flesh and Flavor: White, tender, of tolerably mild flavor, apt to become mealy.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity and Basin: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Core and Seeds: Not described in source.
Overall Quality: Poor.
Season
November to January.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes or Variants
Not described in source.
Source: A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)
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Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Red Belle-Fleur. Belle-Fleur. Striped Belle-Fleur. Belle-Fleur Rouge. Wigwam. A French variety, scarcely worth cultivation. Fruit large, regular, oblong conical, pale greenish yellow, but nearly covered with red, striped with dark red. Flesh white, tender, of tolerably mild flavor, apt to become mealy. Poor. November to January.