Tewksbury
- Description
- Although it is an old variety it is but very little grown in New York state which is pretty good evidence that it does not possess superior value for New York fruit growers. Coxe states that it came from the town of Tewksbury in Hunterdon county, N. J. Known as Fink incorrectly.
- Flesh quality
- firm, moderately fine, crisp, rather tender, rather juicy, aromatic, sprightly, brisk subacid, good.
- Flesh color
- yellow tinged
- Skin quality
- smooth
- Skin color
- pink-red blushed, green, yellow
- Sizes
- small, medium, below medium
- Shape
- uniform, round, symmetrical, conical
- Keeping quality
- Valued chiefly because it is a long keeper and holds its quality well late in the season.
- Also known as
- Fink
- Fink's Seedling
- Tewkesbury Winter Blush
- Tewkesbury Blush
- Tewksberry Winter Blush
- Tewksbery Winter Blush
- Tewksbury Blush
- Tewksbury Winter Blush
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Spencer A. Beach, The Apples of New York, vol. 1 (Albany: J. B. Lyon Company, 1905), 337.