Smoky Arcad
AppleSmoky Arcad
Origin and History
Russia. Source: N.E. Hansen, A Study of Northwestern Apples (1902), reference numbers 864 and 60 M.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Medium
Form: Round, oblate, regular. Some specimens slightly tapering and angular around the eye.
Skin: Smooth, greenish yellow, with white bloom. No blush nor stripes. Some specimens with a bronze cheek in sun.
Stem: Short
Cavity: Narrow, very acute
Basin: Small, regular, abrupt
Calyx: Closed; segments erect convergent
Core and Seeds: Core closed; tube conical; stamens marginal. Seeds about ten, plump, packed tightly in cells.
Flesh and Flavor: White, firm, sweet, very good
Season
Last half of July and first half of August
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— N.E. Hansen, A Study of Northwestern Apples (1902)Smoky Arcad (No. 864; No. 60 M)—Origin, Russia—Fruit medium, round, oblate, regular, some specimens slightly tapering and angular around the eye; surface smooth, greenish yellow, with white bloom, no blush nor stripes, some specimens with a bronze cheek in sun; cavity narrow, very acute; stem short; basin small, regular, abrupt; calyx closed; segments erect convergent. Core closed; tube conical; stamens marginal; seeds about ten, plump, packed tightly in cells; flesh white, firm, sweet, very good. Last half of July and first half of August.