geniting/ˈd͡ʒɛnɪtɪŋ/EtymologyProbably from a diminutive of French Jean (“John”), so named as becoming ripe about St. John’s Day, June 24.geniting means A variety of apple that ripens very early Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 91 out of 100.nounA variety of apple that ripens very early“In July come gilliflowers of all varieties, musk-roses, the lime-tree in blossom, early pears, and plums, in fruit, genitings, codlins[…]”