Siloam
Apple
USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection
Siloam
Origin/History
Arkansas.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Medium
Form: Oblate, regular, smooth
Skin: Yellow, with dull red stripes and splashes; dots numerous, small, light gray
Cavity: Shallow, russeted
Calyx and Basin: Eye small, closed; basin shallow, regular
Stem: Very short
Flesh and Flavor: Yellow, juicy, sub-acid, rich, very good
Core and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
Not described in source.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Source: John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)Siloam. Medium, oblate, regular, smooth; yellow, with dull red stripes and splashes, dots numerous, small, light gray; basin shallow, regular; eye small, closed; cavity shallow, russeted; stem very short; flesh yellow, juicy, sub-acid, rich, very good. Arkansas.