Cultivar 1374: Winesap

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Usage Facet: class=edible; edible_score=1.0; ornamental_score=0.0; inferred_from_taxon=no

Relationships: 0 | Linked Entities (visible): 0 | Evidence claims: 22 | History events: 0 | Catalog issue offerings: 0

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Claim Types: description_snippet:4, culinary_use:2, hardiness_code_expansion:2, keeping_quality:2, recommendation_context:2, citation_text:1, flavor_profile:1, fruit_color:1, fruit_size:1, growth_habit:1, productivity:1, selection_origin_reference:1 | Open evidence summary JSON | Open citation drawer JSON

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Winesap is presented as a commercial apple and used as a dessert apple, with reported good keeping quality. [S1]

It is classified as a standard apple, with fruit size at about 5 cm or larger. [S1]

Its hardiness is rated H3 in the source, which is interpreted as borderline hardiness, with no direct zone value given. [S1]

Summary source basis

This summary currently draws chiefly from A Study of Northwestern Apples, with 2 additional supporting sources linked below.

Featured source descriptions

“Described by Coxe in 1817 as one of the best cider and eating apples of western New Jersey.”
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“Commercial apple.”
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“Flesh yellow, firm, crisp, fine grained, rich; sprightly subacid, very good.”
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“Dessert apple.”
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Citation Drawer (Top Supporting Sources)

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14A Study of Northwestern Applesunknown1100p117 p144Basin shallow, narrow, and plaited.; Noted as one of the leading apples for export.; Not sufficiently hardy at the north.; Keeps or remains suitable through December to May.
3Edible Apples in Prairie Canadaunknown800p74Hardiness rated borderline hardy (H3).; Listed as a standard apple (standard apple, fruit 5 cm diameter or more).; Marked ST, indicating a standard apple with fruit 5 cm diameter or more.; H3 indicates borderline hardine
105Hardy fruits for Northern planting, trees, shrubs, 1937unknown300p4Presented as a market apple most in evidence after Christmas.; Haralson was reported to score above Winesap in tests for baking, apple sauce, and coddling.; Used as a comparison variety in University of Minnesota culinar

Citation Evidence (Page-Linked Quotes)

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105p4description_snippetPresented as a market apple most in evidence after Christmas.Haralson scored above Winesappage_block:0.90
105p4culinary_useHaralson was reported to score above Winesap in tests for baking, apple sauce, and coddling.Haralson scored above Winesappage_block:0.90
105p4recommendation_contextUsed as a comparison variety in University of Minnesota culinary tests.Haralson scored above Winesappage_block:0.90
14p144description_snippetBasin shallow, narrow, and plaited.Basin shallow, narrow, plaited. Winesap.page_block:0.90
14p117recommendation_contextNoted as one of the leading apples for export.Winesap- Supposed origin, New Jersey; described by Coxe, in 1817, as one of the best cider and eating apples of his region ... Tree moderately vigorous, with rather open, straggling head; very productive and an early beapage_block:0.90
14p117entry_hardiness_observationNot sufficiently hardy at the north.Winesap- Supposed origin, New Jersey; described by Coxe, in 1817, as one of the best cider and eating apples of his region ... Tree moderately vigorous, with rather open, straggling head; very productive and an early beapage_block:0.90
14p117keeping_qualityKeeps or remains suitable through December to May.Winesap- Supposed origin, New Jersey; described by Coxe, in 1817, as one of the best cider and eating apples of his region ... Tree moderately vigorous, with rather open, straggling head; very productive and an early beapage_block:0.90
14p117flavor_profileFlesh described as rich, sprightly, subacid, and very good.Winesap- Supposed origin, New Jersey; described by Coxe, in 1817, as one of the best cider and eating apples of his region ... Tree moderately vigorous, with rather open, straggling head; very productive and an early beapage_block:0.90
14p117fruit_colorSkin rich dark yellow, mostly covered with lively dark red, with possible net veining.Winesap- Supposed origin, New Jersey; described by Coxe, in 1817, as one of the best cider and eating apples of his region ... Tree moderately vigorous, with rather open, straggling head; very productive and an early beapage_block:0.90
14p117fruit_sizeFruit medium.Winesap- Supposed origin, New Jersey; described by Coxe, in 1817, as one of the best cider and eating apples of his region ... Tree moderately vigorous, with rather open, straggling head; very productive and an early beapage_block:0.90
14p117productivityReported as very productive and early bearing.Winesap- Supposed origin, New Jersey; described by Coxe, in 1817, as one of the best cider and eating apples of his region ... Tree moderately vigorous, with rather open, straggling head; very productive and an early beapage_block:0.90
14p117growth_habitTree moderately vigorous with rather open, straggling head.Winesap- Supposed origin, New Jersey; described by Coxe, in 1817, as one of the best cider and eating apples of his region ... Tree moderately vigorous, with rather open, straggling head; very productive and an early beapage_block:0.90
14p117citation_textDescribed by Coxe in 1817 as one of the best cider and eating apples in that region.Winesap- Supposed origin, New Jersey; described by Coxe, in 1817, as one of the best cider and eating apples of his region ... Tree moderately vigorous, with rather open, straggling head; very productive and an early beapage_block:0.90
14p117selection_origin_referenceOrigin associated with New Jersey.Winesap- Supposed origin, New Jersey; described by Coxe, in 1817, as one of the best cider and eating apples of his region ... Tree moderately vigorous, with rather open, straggling head; very productive and an early beapage_block:0.90
3p74entry_hardiness_observationHardiness rated borderline hardy (H3).Winesap Commercial apple. Dessert and good keeping. H3.page_block:0.90
3p74description_snippetListed as a standard apple (standard apple, fruit 5 cm diameter or more).Winesap Commercial apple. Dessert and good keeping. H3.page_block:0.90
3p74hardiness_code_expansionMarked ST, indicating a standard apple with fruit 5 cm diameter or more.Winesap Commercial apple. Dessert and good keeping. H3.page_block:0.90
3p74hardiness_code_expansionH3 indicates borderline hardiness.Winesap Commercial apple. Dessert and good keeping. H3.page_block:0.90
3p74entry_hardiness_observationRated H3.Winesap Commercial apple. Dessert and good keeping. H3.page_block:0.90
3p74keeping_qualityReported to have good keeping quality.Winesap Commercial apple. Dessert and good keeping. H3.page_block:0.90
3p74culinary_useUsed as a dessert apple.Winesap Commercial apple. Dessert and good keeping. H3.page_block:0.90
3p74description_snippetDescribed as a commercial apple.Winesap Commercial apple. Dessert and good keeping. H3.page_block:0.90

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Evidence Claims

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description_snippetPresented as a market apple most in evidence after Christmas.0.79
culinary_useHaralson was reported to score above Winesap in tests for baking, apple sauce, and coddling.0.84
recommendation_contextUsed as a comparison variety in University of Minnesota culinary tests.0.84
description_snippetBasin shallow, narrow, and plaited.0.93
recommendation_contextNoted as one of the leading apples for export.0.90
entry_hardiness_observationNot sufficiently hardy at the north.0.92
keeping_qualityKeeps or remains suitable through December to May.0.93
flavor_profileFlesh described as rich, sprightly, subacid, and very good.0.95
fruit_colorSkin rich dark yellow, mostly covered with lively dark red, with possible net veining.0.94
fruit_sizeFruit medium.0.95
productivityReported as very productive and early bearing.0.94
growth_habitTree moderately vigorous with rather open, straggling head.0.96
citation_textDescribed by Coxe in 1817 as one of the best cider and eating apples in that region.0.95
selection_origin_referenceOrigin associated with New Jersey.0.98
entry_hardiness_observationHardiness rated borderline hardy (H3).0.96
description_snippetListed as a standard apple (standard apple, fruit 5 cm diameter or more).0.96
hardiness_code_expansionMarked ST, indicating a standard apple with fruit 5 cm diameter or more.0.97
hardiness_code_expansionH3 indicates borderline hardiness.0.95
entry_hardiness_observationRated H3.0.94
keeping_qualityReported to have good keeping quality.0.96
culinary_useUsed as a dessert apple.0.96
description_snippetDescribed as a commercial apple.0.96

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