Bethel

Bethel
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Bethel
Description
Similar to the Blue Pearmain in quality, texture, form, dots, and color. It is suitable for local markets as opposed to shipment over long distances. Tree development is strong in orchards but not in the nursery. Recommended for planting for local market and home usage. Thought to be similar to another Northern New York apple called Stone, also from the Blue Pearmain group.
Flesh quality
Fair to good quality. It is firm, coarse, crisp, moderately tender & juicy, mild subacid.
Flesh color
yellow
Skin quality
Thick, tough, smooth.
Skin color
purple striped, red mottled, carmine striped, yellow
Sizes
large
Shape
round, elliptical, conical
Keeping quality
Cannot keep through rough handling but it is healthy, long lived, and a reliable cropper.
General quality
Fairly good. It is locally profitable. It comes into bearing young and bears fruit annually.
Uses
dessert, culinary, local market
Eating season starts in
November
Eating season ends in
March
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