Smalley

Apple

Smalley

(syn. Spice)

Origin/History

Originated from Kensington, Connecticut, where it was much esteemed.

Tree

Vigorous, spreading, a good bearer. (Downing)

Fruit

Size and Form: Medium size, oblate conic.

Stem: Short and large. (Elliott; Downing notes short only.)

Cavity: Russeted. (Elliott)

Calyx: Closed.

Basin: Uneven, shallow. (Elliott)

Skin: Yellow, with a slight blush.

Flesh/Flavor: Tender, juicy, brisk, with a pleasant aromatic flavor. Quality: Good. (Downing)

Core/Seeds: Not described in source.

Season

September, October.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 2 period pomological works

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Smalley.

Spice.

From Kensington, Conn. Tree vigorous, spreading, a good bearer.

Fruit medium size, oblate conic, yellow, with a slight blush. Stalk short. Calyx closed. Flesh tender, juicy, brisk, pleasant aromatic. Good. September, October.

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

Smalley. Spice. From Kensington, Conn., where it was much esteemed. Medium size, oblate conic; skin, yellow, with a slight blush; stalk, short and large; cavity, russeted; calyx, closed; basin, uneven, shallow; flesh, tender, juicy, brisk, with a pleasant aromatic flavor. September, October.

— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)

Englischer Gewürz Spice Red Calville