Stonewall Jackson
AppleStonewall Jackson
Origin and History
A new Southern Apple at the time of publication (1900), primarily valued for its exceptional keeping qualities. The variety gained recognition chiefly as a storage apple rather than for any particular culinary distinction.
Tree
Upright, stout grower. Productive bearer.
Fruit
Size and Form Medium. Roundish conical, sides unequal.
Stem Small.
Skin Whitish yellow, shaded and obscurely striped and splashed with light red in the sun.
Flesh and Flavor White, firm, not very juicy. Brisk subacid. Quality rated Good.
Cavity, Calyx, and Basin Not described in source.
Core and Seeds Not described in source.
Season
Not described in source.
Storage and Uses
Long keeper. This characteristic is the defining feature of the variety.
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)Stonewall Jackson. A new Southern Apple, mostly valued because of its long-keeping quality. Tree an upright, stout grower, productive. Fruit medium, roundish conical, sides unequal, whitish yellow, shaded, and obscurely striped and splashed in the sun with light red. Stalk small. Flesh white, firm, not very juicy, brisk subacid. Good. A long keeper.