Rose

Apple

Rose

Origin/History

Coxe identified this as the Rose Apple of China and documented his importation of it from England.

Tree

Vigorous, upright habit. Abundant bearer.

Fruit

Size: Large

Form: Rather oblong

Skin: Striped red and green

Flesh/Flavor: Pleasant, juicy

Stem: Not described in source

Cavity: Not described in source

Calyx/Basin: Not described in source

Core/Seeds: Not described in source

Season

October

Uses

Not described in source

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source

Other

Not described in source

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Downing, Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

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Rose.

Coxe calls this the Rose Apple of China, and says he imported it from England. Tree vigorous, upright, abundant bearer.

Fruit large, rather oblong, striped red and green. Flesh pleasant, juicy. October.

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

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