Shaker Greening

Apple

Shaker Greening

Origin / History

Origin: Enfield, N. H. The variety is described in A.J. Downing's The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900).

Tree

Tree vigorous, upright spreading, very productive.

Fruit

Size: Medium.

Form: Oblate conic.

Stem: Not described in source.

Cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx: Not described in source.

Basin: Not described in source.

Skin: Greenish yellow.

Dots: Not described in source.

Flesh and flavor: Yellowish, tender, crisp, juicy, brisk subacid. Quality good.

Core and seeds: Not described in source.

Season

Recorded with the months March and November.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes / Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Downing, Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

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Shaker Greening. Hampshire Greening ? Shaker Pippin. Origin, Enfield, N. H. Tree vigorous, upright spreading, very productive. Fruit medium, oblate conic, greenish yellow. Flesh yellowish, tender, crisp, juicy, brisk subacid. Good. March, November.

— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

Hampshire Greening Shaker Pippin Yellow Newtown Pippin