Seedless
AppleSeedless
Origin and History Originated in the grounds of Alfred Smith, Addison, Vermont.
Tree Habit drooping, healthy and productive.
Fruit Below medium in size, oblate roundish in form. Ground color light greenish yellow; in sun develops a dark carmine cheek. Stalk slender. Cavity open and deep. Calyx small, closed. Flesh white, dry, very mild subacid. Core notably without seeds—the defining characteristic of this variety.
Season November through December.
Quality and Uses Only good. The seedless core is the primary advantage; the mild, subacid flavor and dry flesh limit broader appeal.
Note on Identification: The Seedless is distinguished above all by its seedless core. It is a small apple with modest color break (light ground with carmine sun-cheek) and an open, deep cavity. The drooping tree habit may help identify it in the orchard. The dry, mild flesh suggests it is better suited for specific uses than for fresh eating.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
Nursery Catalog Sources
Found in 1 catalog (1885) from California
- Santa Rosa Nurseries (Luther Burbank) , Santa Rosa , California — 1885
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Seedless.
Origin in the grounds of Alfred Smith, Addison, Vt. Tree drooping habit, healthy and productive.
Fruit below medium, oblate roundish, light greenish yellow, with dark carmine cheek in sun. Stalk slender. Cavity open, deep. Calyx small, closed. Flesh white, dry, very mild subacid. Only good. Core without seeds. November, December.