Fameuse (Snow)
Accession
Palermo, ME [Waldo County]
Synonyms
Snow, Snow Ball, Snow Sweet, Chimney Apple, De Neige, La Belle Fameuse, Neige-Framboise, Pomme de Niege, Pomme Fameuse, Sanguineus
Origin
Quebec; 1700s
Season
October to mid-winter
Uses
Fresh eating/dessert, Sauce, Pies
Distinctive Features
small, round, shiny bright red blushed or striped skin, snow white flesh, highly susceptible to scab
Resembles
Winter Fameuse, Bloom, Brilliant, Canada Baldwin, Fameuse Green, Famous Noire, Fameuse Sucre, La Victoire, Louise, McIntosh, Hilaire, Shiawassee
Status of Name
Verified Visually by Experts and DNA confirmed
DNA Information
Tested 2019; confirmed correct
