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Skrnishapfel

Apple

Skrnishapfel

Origin and History

Skrnishapfel is a Russian variety belonging to the Cross apple family. It may prove identical with the Russian Baldwin.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size and Form Medium; flat, conical, ribbed.

Stem and Cavity Cavity shallow and ribbed.

Calyx and Basin Basin shallow and ribbed.

Skin Yellow, flushed and striped with red.

Flesh and Flavor Flesh firm, sub-acid.

Core and Seeds Not described in source.

Season

Mid-winter.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes and Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

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Skrnishapfel. Medium; flat, conical, ribbed; yellow, flushed and striped with red; cavity and basin shallow and ribbed; flesh firm, sub-acid. Mid-winter. Belongs to Cross apple family, and may prove identical with the Russian Baldwin. Russian.

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