White Seek-no-farther
AppleWhite Seek-no-farther
Origin/History
From Long Island.
Tree
Healthy constitution but not a strong grower. Bears abundantly, though not regularly.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium to large, roundish oblong, conical, with an uneven or waived surface.
Skin: Yellowish green ground, rarely with a faint brownish blush. Surface bears small brownish dots with a light shade of green suffused around underneath the skin.
Stem: Slender.
Cavity: Irregular, acuminate.
Basin: Broad, abrupt, furrowed.
Flesh and Flavor: Fine-grained, very juicy, tender, sub-acid. Rated "best."
Core: Open.
Season
November to February.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)White Seek-no-farther.
Green Seek-no-farther, Pomme Royal, of some. Flushing Seek-no-farther, Pound Royal, Seek-no-farther of Coxe, Bracy's Seek-no-farther.
From Long Island. Tree healthy, not strong grower ; abundant, not regular bearer. Fruit, medium to large, roundish oblong, conical, uneven or waived surface ; yellowish green, rarely a faint brownish blush, small brownish dots, light shade of green suffused around underneath skin ; stem, slender ; cavity, irregular, acuminate : basin, broad, abrupt, furrowed ; core, open : flesh, fine-grained, very juicy, tender, sub-acid : "best." November to February.