Scarlet Crofton
AppleScarlet Crofton
Origin/History
An Irish apple, also known as Red Crofton.
Fruit
Size: Medium.
Form: Oblate.
Skin: Yellowish russet, red in the sun.
Flesh/Flavor: Firm, crisp, rich, sugary.
Season
October to December.
Tree
Not described in source.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Source: A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900); citation to Lindley.
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Scarlet Crofton. Red Crofton. An Irish Apple. Fruit medium, oblate, yellowish russet, red in the sun. Flesh firm, crisp, rich, sugary. October, December. (Lindley.)
Red Crofton