Zolotareff
AppleZolotareff
Origin / History
One of the new Russian apples lately introduced (Downing), which promises to be valuable for a cold climate; it is said to be quite as hardy as the Duchess of Oldenburg (Downing). Origin, Russia; numbered as No. 275 (Hansen; Budd & Hansen). At the Central Experimental Farm, Agassiz BC, planted Spring 1894 (Central Experimental Farm).
Tree
A good upright grower (Downing); a vigorous grower (Central Experimental Farm). An early and abundant bearer of large, showy fruit, ripening about a month later than the Duchess of Oldenburg (Downing).
Fruit
Size and Form
Fruit large (Downing; Hansen; Budd & Hansen) — very large per the Central Experimental Farm. Roundish, very slightly conical, slightly angular (Downing); roundish oblate (Central Experimental Farm). A handsomely colored apple of the Vasilis Largest type and much resembling that variety (Hansen; Budd & Hansen).
Stem
Stalk short, rather stout (Downing).
Cavity
Rather narrow, deep (Downing).
Calyx
Closed or half open (Downing).
Basin
Large, deep, corrugated (Downing).
Skin
Sources disagree on the skin coloration. Downing: pale greenish yellow, or light yellow at full maturity, shaded, splashed and mottled with light and dark red over most of the surface. Central Experimental Farm: greenish white, with a pale blush on the sunny side. Hansen and Budd & Hansen describe it simply as a handsomely colored apple.
Flesh and Flavor
Flesh whitish (Downing; Central Experimental Farm). Downing: half fine, tender, juicy, sprightly subacid, and of good quality. Central Experimental Farm: a little coarse, tender, juicy, sub-acid with a sprightly pleasant flavour, quality good.
Core and Seeds
Core rather large (Downing).
Season
Sources differ. Downing: middle to the last of September. Central Experimental Farm (Agassiz BC): October.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Described as much resembling the Vasilis Largest variety (Hansen; Budd & Hansen).
Book Sources
Described in 3 period pomological works
- Budd & Hansen, Systematic Pomology (1914) — listed as Zolotareff (No. 275)
- Downing, Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900) — listed as Zolotoreff
- Hansen, A Study of Northwestern Apples (1902)
Nursery Catalog Sources
Found in 1 catalog (1900)
- Central Experimental Farm , Dominion Department of Agriculture, Agassiz, British Columbia (under test; Bulletin No. 3, Second Series) — 1900
View original book sources (4)
— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)ZOLOTOREFF.
One of the new Russian apples lately introduced, which promises to be valuable for a cold climate; it is said to be quite as hardy as the Duchess of Oldenburg; a good upright grower, an early and abundant bearer of large, showy fruit, ripening about a month later than the Duchess.
Fruit large, roundish, very slightly conical, slightly angular; skin pale greenish yellow, or light yellow at full maturity, shaded, splashed and mottled with light and dark red over most of the surface; stalk short, rather stout; cavity rather narrow, deep; calyx closed or half open; basin large, deep, corrugated; flesh whitish, half fine, tender, juicy, sprightly subacid, and of good quality; core rather large. Season middle to the last of September.
[Additional entry in this volume: "Zolotareff", pp. 1249–1249]
ZOLOTOREFF.
One of the new Russian apples lately introduced, which promises to be valuable for a cold climate; it is said to be quite as hardy as the Duchess of Oldenburg; a good upright grower, an early and abundant bearer of large, showy fruit, ripening about a month later than the Duchess.
Fruit large, roundish, very slightly conical, slightly angular; skin pale greenish yellow, or light yellow at full maturity, shaded, splashed and mottled with light and dark red over most of the surface; stalk short, rather stout; cavity rather narrow, deep; calyx closed or half open; basin large, deep, corrugated; flesh whitish, half fine, tender, juicy, sprightly subacid, and of good quality; core rather large. Season middle to the last of September.
— N.E. Hansen, A Study of Northwestern Apples (1902)Zolotareff (No. 275)-Origin, Russia-A large handsomely colored apple of the Vasilis Largest type and much resembling that variety.
— J.L. Budd & N.E. Hansen, American Horticultural Manual, Part II: Systematic Pomology (1914)Zolotareff (No. 275). — Origin, Russia. A large handsomely colored apple of the Vasilis Largest type and much resembling that variety.
— Central Experimental Farm, Central Experimental Farm, Agassiz BC — Catalogue of Fruit Trees under Test (Bulletin No. 3, 1900) (1900)Planted Spring 1894. Tree a vigorous grower. Fruit very large, roundish oblate. Skin greenish white, with a pale blush on the sunny side. Flesh whitish, a little coarse, tender, juicy, sub-acid with a sprightly pleasant flavour, quality good. Season October.