Shell
AppleShell
Origin/History
Supposed origin: Virginia. Noted as "New" in the 1900 edition, indicating recent introduction or documentation.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Large, roundish.
Skin: Greenish yellow, becoming clear yellow in the sun.
Flesh and Flavor: Yellowish, juicy, rich.
Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Stem, and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
August.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Shell.
Supposed origin, Virginia.
Fruit large, roundish, greenish yellow, becoming clear yellow in the sun. Flesh yellowish, juicy, rich. August. New.