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

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DNA Information

Assumed to be correct; not tested