Stewart's Nonpareil
AppleStewart's Nonpareil
Origin and History
A local favorite in Clarke County, Ohio. The variety may prove to be the Tetofski or some other known variety upon more thorough examination. Fruits received from J. T. Warder (the author's brother).
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium, roundish, conical, irregular, angular.
Skin: Smooth, yellowish-green, splashed with carmine. Dots minute, scattered, indented.
Cavity: Deep, acute, narrow. Stem long and slender.
Basin: Small, abrupt, folded. Eye very small, closed.
Core: Large, oval, open, clasping the eye. Seeds numerous and brown.
Flesh: White, tender, fine-grained, juicy.
Flavor: Sub-acid.
Quality: Good to best.
Season
July and August (in latitude 40°).
Uses
Table and kitchen.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— John A. Warder, American Pomology: Apples (1867)Stewart's Nonpareil — Local Name.
This early apple is quite a favorite in Clarke County, Ohio, and may prove to be the Tetofski, or some other known variety, when it comes to be more thoroughly examined. Fruits received from my brother, J. T. Warder.
Fruit medium, roundish, conical, irregular, angular; Surface smooth, yellowish-green, splashed carmine; Dots minute, scattered, indented.
Basin small, abrupt, folded; Eye very small, closed.
Cavity deep, acute, narrow; Stem long, slender.
Core large, oval, open, clasping the eye; Seeds numerous, brown; Flesh white, tender, fine-grained, juicy; Flavor sub-acid; Quality good to best; Use, table and kitchen; Season, July and August, in latitude 40°.