RIVAL
AppleOrigin and History
Raised by Mr. Charles Ross from the Peasgood Nonsuch and introduced by Messrs. Clibran, Altrincham. Bunyard describes it as "a most attractive fruit of great promise."
Tree
Growth vigorous; bearing moderate. Leaf medium, flat serrate, long oval, held flat with undulating margins; turns pale yellow in autumn.
Fruit
Size and Form Fairly large; 3 by 2¼ inches; round flattened; regular in outline.
Skin Pale yellowish-green with carmine flush and a few broad stripes.
Stem and Cavity Stem short, set in a very deep, round, and even cavity.
Calyx and Basin Eye half open, in a very deep and wide basin that is slightly plaited on the sides.
Flesh and Flavor Flesh firm, juicy, white; flavor pleasant.
Core and Seeds Not described in source.
Season
October to December.
Uses
Culinary or dessert.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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
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— E.A. Bunyard, A Handbook of Hardy Fruits (1920)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.