Southern Lady
AppleSouthern Lady
Origin/History
From North Carolina.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Small, oblate.
Stem: Short and small.
Skin: Whitish, much shaded with bright crimson, with many light dots.
Calyx: Closed.
Flesh and Flavor: Yellowish, tender, juicy, very mild subacid, aromatic. Quality: Very good.
Core and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
September, October.
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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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Southern Lady. From North Carolina. Fruit small, oblate, whitish, much shaded with bright crimson, many light dots. Stalk short and small. Calyx closed. Flesh yellowish, tender, juicy, very mild subacid, aromatic. Very good. September, October.