Volney
AppleVolney
Origin/History
Originated in the orchard of William Munson, near Astoria, Illinois. Highly esteemed where known.
Tree
Vigorous, with an upright rather spreading head. A good bearer annually.
Fruit
Size and Form:
Medium, oblate, regular.
Skin:
Smooth, bright yellow, shaded with light bright red in the sun, many light brown dots, some irregular or star-shaped.
Stem:
Short, slender.
Cavity:
Medium, with slight russet.
Calyx:
Closed or nearly so.
Basin:
Large, deep, a little wrinkled.
Flesh and Flavor:
Whitish yellow, half fine, crisp, tender, juicy, rich subacid.
Core:
Small.
Season
January–April.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
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)VOLNEY.
Origin, orchard of William Munson, near Astoria, Illinois; tree vigorous, with an upright rather spreading head; a good bearer annually, and highly esteemed where known.
Fruit medium, oblate, regular; skin smooth, bright yellow, shaded with light bright red in the sun, many light brown dots, some irregular or star-shaped; stalk short, slender; cavity medium, slight russet; calyx closed or nearly so; basin large, deep, a little wrinkled; flesh whitish yellow, half fine, crisp, tender, juicy, rich subacid; core small.
January, April.