Riest

Apple

Riest

Origin/History

Originated with Simon S. Riest of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The variety was noted by W. D. Brinckle.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size and Form: Large, roundish, ribbed at the apex.

Stem: Medium length.

Cavity: Narrow, moderately deep, with some stellate russet rays. (Elliott)

Calyx: Small, closed. (Elliott)

Basin: Narrow, contracted, ribbed. (Elliott)

Skin: Fair yellow.

Flesh/Flavor: Flesh fine; flavor pleasant.

Quality: Elliott and Thomas rate the variety "very good"; Downing rates it "good."

Season

August.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 3 period pomological works

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Riest.

From Simon S. Riest, Lancaster, Pa.

Fruit large, roundish, ribbed at apex, fair yellow. Flesh fine, pleasant. Good. August.

— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

Riest. From Simon S. Riest, Lancaster, Pa. Size, large, roundish, ribbed at apex ; skin, fair yellow ; stem of medium length, in a narrow, moderately deep cavity, with some stellate russet rays ; calyx, small, closed, set in a narrow, contracted, ribbed basin; flesh, fine, flavor pleasant; "very good." August. (W. D. Brinckle.)

— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)

Riest. Large, roundish, yellow; pleasant, very good. August. Pa.

— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)