Fairfield Summer Queen
AppleFairfield Summer Queen
Origin/History
Origin unknown.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form Medium, roundish oblate conic, obscurely ribbed.
Skin Pale yellow, striped, splashed, and shaded with two shades of red.
Stem Long, slender.
Cavity Large.
Calyx Closed.
Basin Uneven.
Flesh and Flavor Yellowish, juicy, tender, brisk subacid, slightly aromatic. Quality: Very Good.
Core and Seeds Core small.
Season
September.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Source: A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Fairfield Summer Queen
Origin unknown.
Fruit medium, roundish oblate conic, obscurely ribbed, pale yellow, striped, splashed, and shaded with two shades of red. Stalk long, slender. Cavity large. Calyx closed. Basin uneven. Flesh yellowish, juicy, tender, brisk subacid, slightly aromatic. Very Good. Core small. September.