Rose Bee
AppleRose Bee
Origin/History
Originated with John Rose, Loudon, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
Tree
Vigorous, upright growth habit. A good bearer in alternate years, with some fruit in the intervening years as well.
Fruit
Form and Size: Medium, roundish oblate, inclining to conic, slightly angular.
Skin: Pale whitish yellow, shaded with light red, striped and splashed with dark red, sometimes almost purplish, with a few light dots.
Stem: Short, rather stout.
Cavity: Rather small, often russeted.
Calyx: Closed.
Basin: Small, slightly corrugated.
Flesh and Flavor: Quite white, sometimes a little stained next the skin. Half fine, tender, moderately juicy, with a brisk subacid flavor. Quality rated as good.
Core: Medium.
Season
Ready in October; stores until January.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Rose Bee.
Originated with John Rose, Loudon, Mercer County, Pa. Tree vigorous, upright, a good bearer alternate years, and some the intervening ones.
Fruit medium, roundish oblate, inclining to conic, slightly angular; skin pale whitish yellow, shaded with light red, striped and splashed with dark red, sometimes almost purplish, and a few light dots; stalk short, rather stout; cavity rather small, often russeted; calyx closed; basin small, slightly corrugated; flesh quite white, sometimes a little stained next the skin, half fine, tender, moderately juicy, brisk subacid; good; core medium. October, January.