Random Cultivar Of The Day

Ben Davis

Ben Davis
Description
Origin is unknown, variously credited to Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia before the beginning of the nineteenth century.
Flesh quality
firm, moderately coarse, not very crisp, somewhat aromatic, juicy, mildly subacid
Flesh color
white, yellow tinged
Skin quality
tough, waxy, bright, smooth, usually glossy, does not show bruises easily
Skin color
red mottled, carmine striped, green, yellow
Sizes
large, above medium
Shape
round, irregular, oblong, uniform, elliptical, conical
Uses
market
Eating season starts in
January
Eating season ends in
June
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