Thorp

Origin / History

Described by F.R. Elliott in The Western Fruit Book (1865). The entry gives the variety's characters in brief form, with a quality rating of "good."

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size: Above medium.

Form: Obovate truncated, oblique.

Stem: Medium, inserted in an abrupt, acute cavity.

Cavity: Abrupt, acute.

Calyx: Small, closed.

Basin: Shallow, russeted.

Skin: Yellow, with a dull reddish cheek.

Dots: Brown.

Flesh and flavor: White, coarse. Quality "good."

Core and seeds: Core small.

Season

November.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes / Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Not described in source.