Scarlet Leadington
AppleScarlet Leadington
Origin and History Scottish origin.
Tree Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Above medium, roundish conical, four-sided.
Skin: Yellow and red striped.
Flesh and Flavor: Yellowish, veined with pink or lilac, firm, crisp, juicy, brisk, sugary.
Stem, Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Core, and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season November, February.
Uses Not described in source.
Subtypes and Variants Not described in source.
Other Description attributed to Hogg, cited in A.J. Downing's The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900).
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Scarlet Leadington.
Of Scottish origin.
Fruit above medium, roundish conical, four-sided, yellow and red striped. Flesh yellowish, veined with pink or lilac, firm, crisp, juicy, brisk, sugary. November, February. (Hogg.)