Red Gilliflower
AppleRed Gilliflower
Origin / History
American (Elliott). Entered in Elliott's Western Fruit Book (1865); Downing (1900) repeats the entry with Elliott cited as authority.
Tree
Tree a poor bearer (Downing, citing Elliott). Lowther (1914) reports the variety from 2 stations in the Southern Division, with an asterisk indicating it is also reported in another division.
Fruit
Size: Medium (Elliott); large (Lowther).
Form: Oblong conical; Lowther says conical.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Fine red (Elliott); red in color (Lowther).
Dots: Not described in source.
Flesh and flavor: Flesh white; mild subacid, given by Downing as mild, rich subacid. Quality "good" (Lowther).
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
November to January (Elliott). Lowther gives ripening in early autumn.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 3 period pomological works
USDA Nomenclature (1905)
From W.H. Ragan, Nomenclature of the Apple, USDA Bulletin No. 56
Possibly more than one variety referred to.
View original book sources (3)
— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)Red Gilliflower. Red Seek-no-Further, | Harkness' New Favorite. American. Medium, oblong conical, fine red ; flesh, white, mild sub-acid. November to January.
— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Red Gilliflower. Red Seek-no-Farther. Harkness New Favorite. Fruit medium, oblong conical, fine red. Flesh white, mild, rich subacid. November to January. Tree a poor bearer. (Elliott.)
— Granville Lowther (ed.), Encyclopedia of Practical Horticulture (1914)Red Gilliflower is a large apple, conical in form, red in color, of good quality, ripening in early autumn. It is reported by 2 stations in the Southern Division, with an asterisk indicating the variety is also reported in another division.