Doctor

Malus domestica Borkh. Borkh.

Culinary

Introduced

1629

Origin

Germantown, Pennsylvania, United States

Measured Phenotype

Fruit height: 76.0 mm
Fruit width: 76.0 mm

Each value is the highest-precedence :Assertion attached to this cultivar; full provenance (year, evidence type, confidence) is preserved in the graph.

An old Pennsylvania variety with attractive red and yellow fruit of medium to large size and good uniformity. The flesh is firm, crisp, juicy, and mild subacid, though inferior in overall quality to Baldwin. Valued primarily for market appeal; acceptable for both dessert and culinary uses, but now of historical interest only.

Flavor & Texture

aromaticsubacidtenderjuicy

Best Uses

fresh_eating

8 historical watercolors from the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection (1886–1942) included in the gallery above. Public domain.

Origin & History

Status: heritage
Origin type: chance seedling

subacidaromatic

References

UK National Fruit Collection: 6704