A good all-round apple which arose on a farm in Woodstock in the Catskills in Ulster County, New York State belonging to Mr Philip Rick some time before 1826. It was introduced commercially into the UK and exhibited in 1864. It has tough, bright red skin streaked with orange and creamy white flesh, sometimes tinged with red, and is juicy, slightly tart, suitable for pies and eating raw. It does not keep well. This apple is better in the United States than in the UK. This late-season variety is harvested from early October in South-East England and is at its best from November to January.
