USDA Pomological Watercolor (1886–1942)· Newton, Amanda Almira ca. 1860-1943 artistSource ↗
Greyhouse
Malus domestica Borkh. Borkh.
Culinary
Greyhouse is a medium-sized apple with dull green and red coloring, thick skin, and dry, coarse, subacid flesh. Not suitable for fresh eating, it is valued primarily as a long keeper with a storage season from February to May. The tree is vigorous and spreading but unreliable as a bearer and is no longer widely cultivated, though some nurserymen still offer it.
Flavor & Texture
subaciddrycoarse_grained
Best Uses
cookingdrying
1 historical watercolor from the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection (1886–1942) included in the gallery above. Public domain.
Origin & History
- Status
- heritage
subaciddrycoarse
References
- UK National Fruit Collection
- 2507
- US plant patent
- PP7209(expired)granted 1990-04-03 · expires 2010-04-03