Buzby's Early
AppleBuzby's Early
Origin / History
Origin uncertain, supposed to be Moorestown, New Jersey.
Tree
Moderate grower, rather spreading. Very productive, bearing on alternate years.
Fruit
Size and Form Below medium; roundish oblate.
Stem Short, small.
Cavity Large, deep.
Calyx Closed.
Basin Quite deep, slightly corrugated.
Skin Pale yellow, thinly shaded, striped and splashed with light red over half the surface.
Flesh and Flavor Whitish, fine, crisp, tender, juicy, mild subacid. Quality: good to very good.
Core Small.
Season
Last of August and September.
Uses
Not described in source.
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)Buzby's Early.
Origin uncertain, supposed to be Moorestown, New Jersey. Tree a moderate grower, rather spreading, very productive alternate years.
Fruit below medium, roundish oblate; skin pale yellow, thinly shaded, striped and splashed with light red over half the surface; stalk short, small; cavity large, deep; calyx closed; basin quite deep, slightly corrugated; flesh whitish, fine, crisp, tender, juicy, mild subacid; good to very good; core small. Last of August and September.