Rose-Bud
AppleRose-Bud
Origin and History
Origin unknown; supposed to be from New Castle County, Delaware.
Tree
Strong, vigorous grower forming a round, rather spreading top. Very productive. Fruit hangs firmly to the tree and keeps well.
Fruit
Size: Medium
Form: Roundish oblate, slightly angular
Skin: Yellowish, shaded and rather obscurely splashed and striped with light and dark red nearly over the entire surface; moderately sprinkled with quite large, light dots
Stem: Medium length, slender
Cavity: Rather large; often slightly russeted
Calyx: Closed
Basin: Broad, moderately deep
Flesh and Flavor: Whitish yellow, half fine, breaking, juicy, mild subacid. Quality: good
Core: Small
Season
December to March
Uses
Table and kitchen
Subtypes or 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-Bud.
Origin unknown, supposed to be New Castle County, Del. Tree a strong, vigorous grower, forming a round, rather spreading top, very productive; fruit hangs firmly to the tree, keeps well, and is useful for the table and kitchen.
Fruit medium, roundish oblate, slightly angular; skin yellowish, shaded and rather obscurely splashed and striped with light and dark red nearly over the surface, and moderately sprinkled with quite large light dots; stalk of medium length, slender; cavity rather large, often slightly russeted; calyx closed; basin broad, moderately deep; flesh whitish yellow, half fine, breaking, juicy, mild subacid; good; core small. December, March.