Alerson's Early
AppleAlerson's Early
Origin / History
Origin uncertain, supposed by some to be Ohio, and it may prove to be the Early George or August Tart.
Tree
Tree said to be hardy, upright, moderately vigorous; an early and good bearer.
Fruit
Size: Medium.
Form: Oblate, angular, ribbed or uneven.
Stem: Stalk short, rather stout.
Cavity: Rather broad, slightly russeted.
Calyx: Closed.
Basin: Medium, slightly corrugated.
Skin: Pale yellow.
Dots: Not described in source.
Flesh and flavor: Flesh white, tender, juicy, sprightly subacid.
Core and seeds: Core rather small.
Season
Ripens about the time of the Early Harvest.
Uses
Inferior to the Early Harvest as an eating-apple, but superior for cooking.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Alerson's Early.
Origin uncertain, supposed by some to be Ohio, and it may prove to be the Early George or August Tart. Tree said to be hardy, upright, moderately vigorous; an early and good bearer.
Fruit medium, oblate, angular, ribbed or uneven; skin pale yellow; stalk short, rather stout; cavity rather broad, slightly russeted; calyx closed; basin medium, slightly corrugated; flesh white, tender, juicy, sprightly subacid; core rather small. Ripens about the time of the Early Harvest, to which it is inferior as an eating-apple, but superior for cooking.