Naked Limbed Greening

Accession

Harpswell, ME [Cumberland County]

Synonyms

Bare Limbed Greening, Harvey Greening, Prospect Greening, Limbertwig Greening (?), New York Pippin

Origin

possibly New York; brought to Maine in 1800s

Season

Early winter

Uses

Fresh eating/dessert, Cooking

Distinctive Features

large, flattish round with pale green skin, often a red blush, long thin stem

Resembles

Northwestern Greening, Rhode Island Greening, Gloria Mundi of Maine

Status of Name

Provisional

DNA Information

Tested 2019; Unique Unknown
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