Rose
AppleRose
Origin/History
Coxe, writing in 1817, called this variety the Rose Apple of China and noted that he imported it from England. Downing confirms this account in his summary.
Tree
Vigorous, upright in form, and an abundant bearer. Coxe describes the growth habit as handsome.
Fruit
Size
Large.
Form
Rather oblong, somewhat diminished towards the crown.
Stem
Short and thick.
Cavity
The ends but little hollowed (Coxe). No further detail on the cavity proper is described in source.
Calyx
Not described in source.
Basin
Not described in source.
Skin
Smooth, streaked with red and green.
Flesh/Flavor
Flesh pleasant and juicy. Coxe notes it is a table fruit without much flavour.
Core/Seeds
Not described in source.
Season
October.
Uses
Table fruit (Coxe).
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
- Downing, Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)
- Coxe, A View of the Cultivation of Fruit Trees (1817) — listed as Rose Apple Of China
View original book sources (2)
— William Coxe, A View of the Cultivation of Fruit Trees (1817)NO. 69. ROSE APPLE OF CHINA.
Is a handsome large apple, of a form rather oblong, somewhat diminished towards the crown—the ends but little hollowed—the stalk is short and thick: the skin is smooth, streaked with red and green—it is a pleasant and juicy table fruit, without much flavour: the time of ripening is october; the tree grows vigorously, in a handsome and upright form, and bears abundantly. I imported this apple from England.
— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)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.