White Paradise

Origin/History

White Paradise is a Scotch variety. Downing (1900) remarks that it is "a Scotch fruit of some beauty, but of little value except for culinary use," and records the variety under the historical names Paradise Pippin, Lady's Finger, Long May, May, Egg, and Eve.

Tree

A free grower and productive (Downing, 1900). No further tree characteristics described in sources.

Fruit

Size: Medium, per all three sources in agreement.

Form: Sources disagree. Downing (1900) describes the fruit as "oblong roundish conical, broadest at base." Thomas (1903) gives "roundish-oblate." The Encyclopedia of Practical Horticulture (1914) gives "round-flat."

Stem: Not described in sources.

Cavity: Not described in sources.

Calyx: Not described in sources.

Basin: Not described in sources.

Skin: Clear yellow, splashed and mottled with red, with brown russety dots (Downing, 1900). Thomas (1903) describes the color as yellow streaked red; the Encyclopedia (1914) as yellow with red.

Flesh/Flavor: Flesh yellowish, tender, and crisp, with a pleasant acid flavor (Downing, 1900). Quality rated good by Thomas (1903) and the Encyclopedia (1914).

Core/Seeds: Not described in sources.

Season

Downing (1900) places the season in October. Thomas (1903) and the Encyclopedia of Practical Horticulture (1914) both list the season as winter — conflicting with Downing's October placement.

Uses

Downing (1900) describes the variety as of value primarily for culinary use. The Encyclopedia of Practical Horticulture (1914) lists the use as market.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in sources.

Other

The Encyclopedia of Practical Horticulture (1914) reports White Paradise from 3 stations in the Northern Division, with a notation indicating the variety is also reported in at least one additional division.