Rival

Apple

Rival

Origin / History

Raised by Mr. Charles Ross from Peasgood Nonsuch (Bunyard, 1920); Veitch (1911) gives it as a seedling from Peasgood's Nonsuch and Cox's Orange Pippin. Introduced by Messrs. Clibran, Altrincham. Veitch and the Bunyard catalog (1914) record the A.M. Bunyard (1920) calls it "a most attractive fruit of great promise."

Tree

Growth vigorous, a neat grower; fertility moderate (Bunyard, 1920), fertile (Bunyard catalog, 1914). Leaf medium, flat serrate, long oval, held flat, undulating, turns pale yellow.

Fruit

Size: Of moderate size (Veitch); rather over medium (Bunyard catalog); fairly large, 3 by 2¼ (Bunyard, 1920).

Form: Round, flattened, regular, even; regular in outline.

Stem: Short.

Cavity: Very deep, round and even.

Calyx: Eye half open.

Basin: Very deep and wide, a little plaited on the sides.

Skin: Pale yellowish green with a carmine flush and a few broad stripes; highly colored (Veitch); very handsomely shaded scarlet (Bunyard catalog).

Dots: Not described in source.

Flesh and flavor: Flesh firm, juicy, white; flavor pleasant (Bunyard, 1920). Veitch calls the flavor "fine."

Core and seeds: Not described in source.

Season

October to December.

Uses

Culinary or dessert.

Subtypes / Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Bunyard, A Handbook of Hardy Fruits (1920)

Nursery Catalog Sources

Found in 1 catalog (1911) from England

James Veitch & Sons , Ltd., Royal Exotic Nursery, Chelsea, London (also Coombe Wood, Langley, and Feltham) , England — 1911

View original book sources (3)

RIVAL. Culinary or dessert, October to December, fairly large, 3 by 2¼, round flattened, regular. Colour, pale yellowish-green with carmine flush and a few broad stripes. Flesh, firm, juicy, white, flavour pleasant. Eye, half open, in a very deep and wide basin, which is a little plaited on the sides. Stem, short, in a very deep, round and even cavity. Growth vigorous; fertility, moderate. Leaf, medium, flat serrate, long oval, held flat, undulating, turns pale yellow. Origin, raised by Mr. Charles Ross, from Peasgood Nonsuch. Introduced by Messrs. Clibran, Altrincham. A most attractive fruit of great promise.

— E.A. Bunyard, A Handbook of Hardy Fruits (1920)

a seedling from Peasgood's Nonsuch and Cox's Orange Pippin, of moderate size, highly coloured, regular in outline and of fine flavour. A.M. ... Oct. to Dec.

— James Veitch & Sons, Veitch's Fruit Trees (1911) (1911)

Culinary or Dessert; Oct.-Dec. Rather over medium size, flat round, even; very handsomely shaded scarlet; neat grower, fertile. Raised by Mr. Chas. Ross, and introduced by Messrs. Clibrans. A.M.

— George Bunyard & Co., George Bunyard Catalog of Fruit Trees (1914) (1914)