Rhode Island Greening

Rhode Island Greening
From
Rhode Island
Flesh quality
firm, moderately fine-grained, crisp, tender, juicy, rich, sprightly subacid, peculiarly flavored, very good in quality.
Flesh color
yellow
Skin quality
moderately thick, tough, smooth, waxy
Skin color
brown-red blushed, green, yellow
Sizes
very large, large, above medium
Shape
round, ribbed, oblate, uniform, symmetrical, elliptical, conical
Keeping quality
If put in cold storage in good condition the fruit keeps well and goes down gradually but if affected by scald or disease it goes down quickly.
Uses
culinary
Eating season starts in
October
Eating season ends in
March
Also known as
Burlington Greening
Greening
Green Newtown Pippin
Hampshire Greening
Jersey Greening
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Greening
Verte de l'Ile de Rhodes
Verte de Rhode Island
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