Maiden Blush
Accession
Searsmont, ME [Waldo County]
Synonyms
Maiden’s Blush, Blush, Hawthornden (of the English), Red Creek, Lady Blush, Vestal
Origin
Burlington, New Jersey; before 1810
Season
Early fall
Uses
Fresh eating/dessert, Cooking, Drying
Distinctive Features
waxy yellow with a dull red or pink blush, large, slightly conic
Resembles
Gideon, White Winter Pearmain, Gardiner Yellow, Pound Sweet
Status of Name
Verified Visually by Experts
DNA Information
Assumed to be correct; not tested
