Williams' Red Winter
AppleWilliams' Red Winter
Origin/History Originated on the farm of the elder Abraham Williams, East Hartford, Connecticut, many years since. The variety is but little known out of its neighborhood.
Tree A strong, vigorous grower, forming a very large, spreading head. Not a very early bearer, but bearing moderately annually. Highly esteemed by those who know it best.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium, oblate, slightly conical, slightly angular.
Skin: Whitish, nearly covered with light and dark red (dark crimson in the sun), somewhat obscurely striped and splashed, and moderately sprinkled with yellow russet dots.
Stem (Stalk): Very short, small.
Cavity: Medium, with slight russet.
Calyx: Closed.
Basin: Large, moderately deep, slightly corrugated.
Flesh and Flavor: White, fine, tender, juicy. Sprightly subacid, not rich, but pleasant and of good quality.
Core: Rather small.
Season December to February.
Uses Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants Not described in source.
Book Sources
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Williams' Red Winter.
Originated on the farm of the elder Abraham Williams, East Hartford, Conn., many years since, and is but little known out of its neighborhood. Tree a strong, vigorous grower, forming a very large, spreading head; not a very early bearer, but bearing moderately annually; it is highly esteemed by those who know it best.
Fruit medium, oblate, slightly conical, slightly angular; skin whitish, nearly covered with light and dark red (dark crimson in the sun), somewhat obscurely striped and splashed, and moderately sprinkled with yellow russet dots; stalk very short, small; cavity medium, slight russet; calyx closed; basin large, moderately deep, slightly corrugated; flesh white, fine, tender, juicy, sprightly subacid, not rich, but pleasant and of good quality; core rather small. December, February.