1 / 4USDA Pomological Watercolor (1886–1942)· Newton, Amanda Almira ca. 1860-1943 artistSource ↗
Sops-in-Wine (1)
Malus domestica Borkh. Borkh.
Dual Purpose
Measured Phenotype
- Fruit height
- 53.3 mm
- Fruit width
- 63.9 mm
source: NFC
source: NFC
Each value is the highest-precedence :Assertion attached to this cultivar; full provenance (year, evidence type, confidence) is preserved in the graph.
A vigorous English cider and cooking apple from Cornwall or Devonshire, first documented before 1688. The fruit has white-pinkish, tender, sweet flesh and is harvested in mid-October for use through February.
Flavor & Texture
sweettender
Best Uses
cookingcider_blend
4 historical watercolors from the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection (1886–1942) included in the gallery above. Public domain.
Where to Pick
Origin & History
- Origin type
- chance seedling
- Known by
- ≥ 1688
Disease Resistance
- Fire blight
- moderately susceptible
Cornell Apple Variety Database.
References
- UK National Fruit Collection
- 5896