Greenville

Greenville
From
Darke County
Description
Originated from seed of Maiden Blush in 1874 by Jason Downing, Darke county, Ohio. E. M. Buechly, Greenville, Ohio, introduced it under the name Downing’s Winter Maiden Blush but afterwards changed the name to Greenville. . It has not yet become generally disseminated in New York. Popular because of its appearance
Flesh quality
Firm, crisp, moderately fine, moderately tender, juicy, pleasant, mild subacid, sometimes a little astringent, good.
Flesh color
white, yellow tinged
Skin quality
Tough and withstands rough handling.
Skin color
pink blushed, yellow, red blushed
Sizes
large, above medium, medium
Shape
round, irregular, ribbed, oblate, oblong, symmetrical
General quality
Suitable for general market and culinary pur- poses but it does not excel in quality.
Uses
market, culinary
Eating season starts in
December
Eating season ends in
May
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