1 / 12USDA Pomological Watercolor (1886–1942)· Newton, Amanda Almira ca. 1860-1943 artistSource ↗
Pilot
Malus domestica Borkh. Borkh.
Dessert
Pilot is a German dessert apple developed at Dresden-Pillnitz, with a conical shape and yellow skin flushed with red. The crisp, aromatic flesh is mildly acidic and well-suited for fresh eating, maintaining quality in cold storage for up to four months.
Flavor & Texture
aromaticsubacidcrisp
Best Uses
fresh_eating
9 historical watercolors from the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection (1886–1942) included in the gallery above. Public domain.
Lineage
Origin & History
- Origin type
- deliberate cross
References
- UK National Fruit Collection
- 4657
- Wikidata
- Q962233