1 / 3USDA Pomological Watercolor (1886–1942)· Newton, Amanda Almira ca. 1860-1943 artistSource ↗
Flushing Spitzenburg
Malus domestica Borkh. Borkh.
Dessert
A roundish-conical apple with red skin over greenish-yellow ground and large fawn spots. The flesh is white, juicy, crisp, and nearly sweet with a pleasant flavor, though lacking the richness of the Esopus Spitzenburgh. Season October to February.
Flavor & Texture
sweetmildcrispjuicy
Best Uses
fresh_eating
2 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
- Known by
- ≥ 1000
subacid
References
- UK National Fruit Collection
- 2077
- Cited authority (Hogg 1851)
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