Winesap
Apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Originated in the U.S.A. First described in 1817. Fruits have firm, tender, coarse, yellowish white flesh with a sweet, subacid flavour.
Synonyms:
American Wine Sop, American Wine-Sop, American Winesop, Banana, Henrick's Sweet, Holland's Red Winter, Pot Pie Apple, Potpie Apple, Red Sweet Wine Sop, Royal Red, Royal Red of Kentucky, Texan Red, Wine Sap, Wine Sop, Winesop, Winter Winesap
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Mother to:
Arkansas
Mareda
McLiver's Winesap
Shenandoah
Sports:
Dermen Winesap
Accession name
Winesap
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register