Apples · USDA pomological watercolour
Winter Banana Apple
Winter Banana originated on David Flory's farm in Cass County, Indiana, around 1876. A large, pale-yellow apple blushed with pink, it is named for a distinctive banana-like aroma and mild, tangy flavour. Attractive and aromatic rather than long-keeping, it found a niche as a fancy market and pollinator variety, and was documented by the USDA among the era's notable introductions.
| Cultivar | Winter Banana |
|---|---|
| Species | Malus domestica |
| Common fruit | Apple |
| Painted | 1840–1875 |
| Artist(s) | Steadman, Royal Charles b., Arnold, Mary Daisy, Newton, Amanda Almira, Shull, James Marion |
| Specimen origin | Michigan, Van Buren, South Haven; Virginia, Arlington; Indiana, Tippecanoe, Lafayette; Colorado, Montrose, Montrose |
| Collection | USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection |
| Plates | 9 |
All 9 plates
Public domain via the U.S. National Agricultural Library. Plate ids: POM00000010, POM00000766, POM00001019, POM00001125, POM00001271, POM00001272, POM00001321, POM00001322, POM00001560.
