White Seek-no-further
AppleWhite Seek-no-further
Origin / History
Elliott, in The Western Fruit Book (1865), states that White Seek-no-further is from Long Island. He records the variety under several other names: Green Seek-no-farther, Flushing Seek-no-farther, Seek-no-farther of Coxe, Pomme Royal ("of some"), Pound Royal, and Bracy's Seek-no-farther. Elliott rates it "best."
Tree
The tree is healthy but not a strong grower. It is abundant but not a regular bearer.
Fruit
Size: Fruit medium to large.
Form: Roundish oblong, conical. Surface uneven or waived.
Stem: Slender.
Cavity: Irregular, acuminate.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Broad, abrupt, furrowed.
Skin: Yellowish green, rarely a faint brownish blush. A light shade of green is suffused around underneath skin.
Dots: Small brownish dots.
Flesh and flavor: Fine-grained, very juicy, tender, sub-acid. Quality "best."
Core and seeds: Core open.
Not described in source.
Season
November to February.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
- Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865) — listed as White Seek-no-farther
Nursery Catalog Sources
Found in 1 catalog (1845) from Massachusetts
- Winship's Nursery (Brighton Nurseries , operated by the Winship family), Brighton (Boston) , Massachusetts — 1845 — listed as White seek no further
View original book sources (1)
— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)White Seek-no-farther.
Green Seek-no-farther, Flushing Seek-no-farther, Seek-no-farther of Coxe, Pomme Royal, of some. Pound Royal, 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.