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Buffington

Apple

Buffington

Origin and History

Buffington was reported across multiple growing regions in the early twentieth century, documented in the Northern, Central, and Southern Divisions as of 1914.

Fruit

Form and Size Medium-sized, flat form.

Skin Yellow.

Flavor and Quality Quality is good.

Season

Summer.

Uses

Primary use is family consumption.

Other

Buffington was reported as adapted to growing conditions in more than one division: 1 station in the Northern Division, 2 stations in the Central Division, and 2 stations in the Southern Division as of 1914.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

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Buffington is a medium-sized apple of flat form with yellow skin. Quality is good; primary use is family. Season is summer. It was reported by 1 station in the Northern Division, 2 stations in the Central Division, and 2 stations in the Southern Division; the asterisk on each division figure indicates the variety is reported as adapted to more than one division.

— Granville Lowther (ed.), Encyclopedia of Practical Horticulture (1914)