Barton
Apple
USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection
Barton
Origin and History
Originated with Michael Aikman in the township of Barton, C.W. (Upper Canada). Described by Downing as a new variety at the time of publication (1900).
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Medium-sized, oblate, slightly conic in form. Skin light yellow with a bright red cheek. Stalk short. Cavity even. Calyx small and regular. Basin medium.
Flesh white, fine-grained, tender, juicy, mild, and subacid. Core small. Quality very good.
Season
September to October.
Uses
Dessert variety.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
Nursery Catalog Sources
Found in 3 catalogs (1900–1913) from Illinois
- Central Experimental Farm , Dominion Department of Agriculture, Agassiz, British Columbia (under test; Bulletin No. 3, Second Series) — 1900
- Benjamin Buckman (personal inventory) , Farmingdale , Illinois — 1901
- Benjamin Buckman (personal inventory) , Farmingdale , Illinois — 1913
View original book sources (1)
— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Barton.
Originated with Michael Aikman, in the township of Barton, C. W. Fruit medium, oblate, slightly conic, light yellow, with bright red cheek. Stalk short. Cavity even. Calyx small, regular. Basin medium. Flesh white, fine-grained, tender, juicy, mild, subacid. Core small. Very good. September October. A new variety promising of value for dessert. (Tat. Mss.)