Virginia June
Apple
Origin/History
Presented by W. P. Putnam of Ohio, as brought from Adams County, Mississippi. The source notes: "This may prove to be some known variety, but it has not yet been recognized."
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium to large; oblate-conical; regular form.
Surface/Skin: Greenish-yellow. Dots scattered and prominent.
Stem: Very short.
Cavity: Very wide, regular, brown.
Basin: Medium, regular, abrupt.
Calyx/Eye: Eye medium and open.
Core and Seeds: Core heart-shaped, regular, meeting the eye, and closed. Seeds numerous and pointed.
Flesh and Flavor: Flesh yellow. Flavor rich and sweet. Quality good.
Season
September to October in Ohio.
Uses
Not described in source.
Tree
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
A Virginia June of distinct character is grown in Kentucky and Indiana. This variant differs markedly: it is round and striped (rather than oblate-conical and plain greenish-yellow), with sub-acid flavor (rather than rich and sweet). It is esteemed as a household apple where known, but becomes rather dry in storage or use.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— John A. Warder, American Pomology: Apples (1867)Virginia June.
Presented by W. P. Putnam, of Ohio, as brought from Adams County, Mississippi.
Fruit medium to large, oblate-conical, regular; Surface greenish-yellow; Dots scattered, prominent.
Basin medium, regular, abrupt; Eye medium, open.
Cavity very wide, regular, brown; Stem very short.
Core heart-shaped, regular, meeting the eye, closed; Seeds numerous, pointed; Flesh yellow; Flavor rich, sweet; Quality good; September to October, in Ohio.
This may prove to be some known variety, but it has not yet been recognized.
The Virginia June, grown in Kentucky and Indiana, is quite different, being round, striped and sub-acid. It is esteemed, where known, as a household apple, but becomes rather dry.