Black Gilliflower
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
Possibly from Connecticut; before 1800
Season
Late fall
Uses
Cooking, Pies, Baking
Distinctive Features
very conic, sheepnose shape, deep purplish-red or lavender-purple
Resembles
Arabskoe, Garden Sweet
Status of Name
Verified Visually by Experts
DNA Information
Assumed to be correct; not tested
