USDA Pomological Watercolor (1886–1942)· Shull, James Marion 1872-1948 artistSource ↗
Richard
Malus domestica Borkh. Borkh.
Dessert
Richard Graft is a superior fall dessert apple originating in the Hudson Valley of New York. It bears medium-sized, roundish fruit with yellow skin heavily striped in deep red, with tender, juicy, aromatic flesh. The fruit ripens in succession from late August through autumn and is valued for home use, with limited commercial cultivation in its native region.
Flavor & Texture
sweet_tartaromatictenderjuicy
Best Uses
fresh_eating
1 historical watercolor from the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection (1886–1942) included in the gallery above. Public domain.
Origin & History
- Status
- heritage
- Original breeder
- Richard Delamatter
- First introduced
- 1860 · E. G. Studley, Claverack, Columbia county, N. Y.
subacidvery good
References
- UK National Fruit Collection
- 5354