Saint Julien
AppleSaint Julien
Origin / History
An old variety, probably of French origin. Described by A.J. Downing in The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900).
Tree
Tree a strong, vigorous grower, productive.
Fruit
Size: Fruit medium.
Form: Roundish conical, obtusely ribbed.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Yellowish russet green, slight tinge of red in sun.
Dots: Not described in source.
Flesh and flavor: Yellowish white, firm, rich, sweet.
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
December.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
The fruit description is attributed to Lind.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Saint Julien
Saint Julian. Seigneur d'Orsay. Concombre des Chartreaux. Heilige Julian's Apfel. De Saint Julien. Pomme de Saint Julien.
An old variety, probably of French origin. Tree a strong, vigorous grower, productive.
Fruit medium, roundish conical, obtusely ribbed, yellowish russet green, slight tinge of red in sun. Flesh yellowish white, firm, rich, sweet. December. (Lind.)