Accession

Sandy River Orchard; Mercer, ME [Somerset County]

Synonyms

Black Sheepnose, Black Spitz, Cornish Gilliflower, Gilliflower, Gillyflower, Long Gilliflower, Red Gilliflower, Red Ladyfinger, Sheepnose, Sheepshead, Sweet Gilliflower

Origin

Northeast

Year

1790

Season

Late Fall

Uses

Cooking, Pies, Baking

Color

Red, Purple

Physical Characteristics

Conic, Scarf Skin, Sheepsnose

Distinctive Features

Very conic, sheepnose shape, deep purplish-red or lavender-purple.

Resembles

Arabskoe, Garden Sweet

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