White Seek-no-further
AppleWhite Seek-no-further
Origin and History
From Long Island. This variety is known under several historical names, including 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.
Tree
The tree is healthy but not a strong grower. It bears abundantly but not regularly.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium to large, roundish oblong, conical, with an uneven or waived surface.
Skin: Yellowish green, rarely showing a faint brownish blush. Surface marked with small brownish dots and a light shade of green suffused around underneath skin.
Stem: Slender.
Cavity: Irregular, acuminate.
Basin: Broad, abrupt, furrowed.
Flesh: Fine-grained, very juicy, tender, sub-acid. Rated as "best."
Core: Open.
Season
November to February.
Uses
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
- Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865) — listed as White Seek-no-farther
USDA Nomenclature (1905)
From W.H. Ragan, Nomenclature of the Apple, USDA Bulletin No. 56
This answers the description of White Pippin.
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.