Albion
AppleAlbion
Origin and History
Origin unknown. Little cultivated in New York State (as of 1905).
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
General Form and Type Intermediate in type between Fall Pippin and Lowell. In color it resembles Fall Pippin; in form it is more like Lowell.
Size Large to very large.
Form Roundish oblong, irregular.
Stem Short to medium, slender.
Cavity Acuminate, deep, medium to wide, russeted.
Calyx Small to medium, tightly closed. Lobes short, narrow, acute.
Calyx Tube Narrow, cone-shaped to funnel-form. Stamens marginal.
Basin Shallow, medium to narrow in width, obtuse, furrowed and wrinkled.
Skin Smooth, waxy. Color pale yellow mingled with green.
Skin Dots Green or russet or submerged and whitish.
Core Large, abaxile. Cells open or partly closed. Core lines clasping.
Carpels Elongated, ovate, pointed, mucronate.
Seeds Few, medium to large, rather narrow, long, acute.
Flesh and Flavor Moderately coarse, very tender, juicy, mild subacid. Quality: good.
Season
October to late fall or early winter.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— S.A. Beach, The Apples of New York, Vol. 2 (1905)ALBION.
Fruit intermediate in type between Fall Pippin and Lowell. In color it resembles Fall Pippin but in form it is more like Lowell. Season October to late fall or early winter. We have been unable to learn the origin of this variety. It is but little cultivated in this State.
FRUIT.
Fruit large to very large. Form roundish oblong, irregular. Stem short to medium, slender. Cavity acuminate, deep, medium to wide, russeted. Calyx small to medium, tightly closed; lobes short, narrow, acute. Basin shallow, medium to narrow in width, obtuse, furrowed and wrinkled. Skin smooth, waxy, pale yellow mingled with green. Dots green or russet or submerged and whitish. Calyx tube narrow, cone-shape to funnel-form. Stamens marginal. Core large, abaxile; cells open or partly closed; core lines clasping. Carpels elongated, ovate, pointed, mucronate. Seeds few, medium to large, rather narrow, long, acute. Flesh moderately coarse, very tender, juicy, mild subacid, good.