Oliver

Oliver
Description
Oliver is supposed to have originated in Northwestern Arkansas.
Flesh quality
moderately fine and crisp, rather tender, breaking, juicy, somewhat sprightly subacid eventually approaching sweet, good or possibly very good.
Flesh color
white, yellow tinged, green tinged
Skin quality
moderately thin, tough, somewhat waxy, smooth or slightly roughened
Skin color
red, yellow, red striped, purple-carmine blushed, red mottled, green
Sizes
large, above medium
Shape
round, unequal sides, oblate, uniform, symmetrical, regular, angular, elliptical
Keeping quality
May not keep as late as Baldwin. Its commercial season in ordinary storage appears to be December to midwinter; in cold storage it extends to March or April.
General quality
An attractive dark red apple of good size and good quality
Eating season starts in
December
Eating season ends in
April
Also known as
Oliver's Red
Senator
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