Sovereign
AppleSovereign
Origin and History
A small apple from England, described in the 19th-century pomological literature.
Fruit
Size and Form: Small, oblong oblate.
Skin: Light yellowish brown with a small flush of red.
Flesh and Flavor: Firm, rich, and sweet.
Season
February through April (likely indicating ripening period or storage window).
Tree
Not described in source.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes and Variants
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)Sovereign.
A little Apple from England, described by Ronalds as:
Fruit small, oblong oblate, light yellowish brown, with a small flush of red. Flesh firm, rich, and sweet. February, April.