Transcendent Seedling
AppleTranscendent Seedling
Origin/History
An unnamed winter apple raised from seed of Transcendent crab by J. S. Harris of LaCrescent, Minnesota, one of the foremost western pomologists. This variety, together with the Mills apple, demonstrated that large apples could be successfully raised from Transcendent crab seed.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium; oblate, truncated, slightly angular.
Skin and Surface: Greenish yellow ground color, thinly covered with mixed and striped dull red. Surface somewhat roughened by the dots. Dots obscure, minute, numerous, light russet in color.
Stem: Long.
Cavity: Wide, obtuse, deep, regular.
Basin: Wide, rather shallow, slightly wrinkled.
Calyx: Half open.
Flesh and Flavor: White, moderately juicy, mild, pleasant subacid; quality rated good.
Core and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
Winter.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— N.E. Hansen, A Study of Northwestern Apples (1902)Transcendent Seedling—An unnamed winter apple raised from seed of Transcendent crab by the late J. S. Harris, LaCrescent, Minnesota, one of the foremost of western pomologists. This variety and the Mills indicate that large apples may be raised from Transcendent crab seed— Fruit medium, oblate, truncated, slightly angular; surface somewhat roughened by the dots, greenish yellow, thinly covered with mixed and striped dull red; dots obscure, minute, many, light russet; cavity wide, obtuse, deep, regular; stem long; basin wide, rather shallow, slightly wrinkled; calyx half open; flesh white, moderately juicy, mild, pleasant subacid, good. Winter.