Accession

Palermo, ME [Waldo County]

Synonyms

Abe Lincoln, Astrachan, Red Astrachan, Early Astrachan, Red Asscan, Red Ashcan, Ashkin, Red Ashkins, Abe Lincoln, Astrachaner, Astrachaner Rother, Astrachan Rouge

Origin

Europe, Russia

Year

1790

Season

Summer

Uses

Fresh eating/dessert, Cooking

Color

Yellow, Red

Physical Characteristics

Stripes, Dots, Bloom, Ribbed

Distinctive Features

Slightly ribbed, deep crimson stripes, distinct bluish bloom, numerous dots.

Resembles

Hurlbut, Wolf River, Starkey

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