Gideon
Accession
Dixmont, ME [Penobscot County]
Synonyms
Unknown
Origin
Excelsior, Minnesota; 1888
Season
Mid-fall to early winter
Uses
Fresh eating/dessert, Sauce, Pies
Distinctive Features
pale yellow with bright pink blush, very small round basin
Resembles
Primate, Winter Banana, Fall Pippin, Maiden Blush, Winter Harvey, Porter, Princess Louise
Status of Name
Verified Visually by Experts and DNA
DNA Information
Tested 2020; one parent is Duchess; matched with what was formerly thought to be Leland Pippin from Lincolnville
