Whitescarver

Apple

Whitescarver

Origin/History

Originated with B. A. Whitescarver of Laurel Mills, Virginia.

Tree

Vigorous, with rather spreading or round head. Early and good bearer annually, but more so in alternate years.

Fruit

Size and Form: Medium, roundish oblate.
Stem: Short.
Cavity: Narrow.
Calyx: Small.
Basin: Broad, moderately deep.
Skin: Pale yellowish green with a few light dots, a portion being areole.
Flesh and Flavor: Yellowish white, half fine, crisp, tender, juicy, pleasant subacid. Quality: very good.
Core and Seeds: Large, open.

Season

November, December.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Downing, Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

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Whitescarver.

Originated with B. A. Whitescarver, of Laurel Mills, Va., who informs me that the tree is vigorous, rather spreading or round head, an early and good bearer annually, but more so alternate years.

Fruit medium, roundish oblate; skin pale yellowish green, a few light dots, a portion being areole; stalk short; cavity narrow; calyx small; basin broad, moderately deep; flesh yellowish white, half fine, crisp, tender, juicy, pleasant subacid; very good; core large, open. November, December.

— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)