Scott's Winter

Apple

USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection

Origin/History: Not described in source

Tree: Very hardy

Fruit:

Size: Medium
Form: Round
Skin: Deep red
Flesh/Flavor: Rather acid, good quality

Season: Not described in source

Storage: Long keeper

Uses: Good substitute at the North for Roxbury Russet

Subtypes/Variants: Not described in source

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)

Nursery Catalog Sources

Found in 8 catalogs (1891–1912) from Illinois, Missouri, Oregon, Washington

Missouri Nursery Co. , Louisiana , Missouri — 1891
J.V. Cotta (Cotta Nursery) , Carroll County , Illinois — 1898
Washington Nursery Co. , Toppenish , Washington — 1901
Benjamin Buckman (personal inventory) , Farmingdale , Illinois — 1901
Washington Nursery Company , Toppenish , Washington — 1909
Pacific Nursery Company , Portland , Oregon — 1912
Vineland Nurseries Company , Clarkston , Washington — 1912
Washington Nursery Company , Toppenish , Washington — 1912

View original book sources (1)

Scott's Winter. Medium, round, deep red, rather acid, good. Is very hardy and a long keeper, and a good substitute at the North for Roxbury Russet.

— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)

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