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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.

  • USDA watercolor image of Malus domestica: Melon

Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.

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Tree register

United States

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

2020 season

  • 4th week August  2020  - tree owned by Jerry in Point Reyes Station, United States

2019 season

  • 4th week August  2019  - tree owned by Jerry in Point Reyes Station, United States

2018 season

  • 2nd week September  2018  - tree owned by Jerry in Point Reyes Station, United States

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

Where to buy fresh fruit

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