Melon apple
Fruits very good quality. Medium large, skin yellow, red striped, round, oblate, conical with mild flavor.
USDA identification images for Melon
The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.
Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
Visitor reviews
Tree register
United States
- Jerry Hudgins in Point Reyes Station, CALIFORNIA
Spring blossom records for this variety
2020 season
- 27th April 2020 - tree owned by Jerry in Point Reyes Station, United States
2019 season
- 2nd May 2019 - tree owned by Jerry in Point Reyes Station, United States
2018 season
- 6th May 2018 - tree owned by Jerry in Point Reyes Station, United States
2017 season
- 18th April 2017 - tree owned by Jerry in Point Reyes Station, United States
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Harvest records for this variety
Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
- Parentage: Unknown seedling from Connecticut
- Originates from: Ontario County, New York, United States
- Introduced: 1800
- Developed by: Heman Chapin
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1921-004
Identification
- Country of origin: United States
- Period of origin: 1800 - 1849
Using
- Picking season: Late
- Picking season: Very late
Growing
- Flowering group: 4
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