USDA Pomological Watercolor (1886–1942)· Steadman, Royal Charles b. 1875 artistSource ↗
Bank Apple
Malus domestica Borkh. Borkh.
A medium-sized, roundish-ovate apple with greenish-yellow skin, russet base, and red blush. Firm, crisp, brisk, juicy flesh with pleasant acidity resembling Winter Greening. Culinary apple in use November to February, but of limited commercial value in UK 1851 cultivation.
Flavor & Texture
briskacidfirmcrispjuicy
Best Uses
cooking
1 historical watercolor from the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection (1886–1942) included in the gallery above. Public domain.
Origin & History
- Status
- heritage
- Origin type
- chance seedling
- First introduced
- — · Ronalds, Brentford
briskjuicypleasantly acid
References
- UK National Fruit Collection
- 321
- Cited authority (Hogg 1851)
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