Fosburg

Apple

Origin and History

Not described in source.

Tree Characteristics

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size and Form Large, regular, roundish oblong.

Skin Surface much like Oldenburg in coloring. Dots obscure, numerous, whitish.

Cavity Regular, acuminate; trace of russet.

Stem Medium.

Basin Abrupt, narrow, ribbed.

Calyx Closed; segments erect convergent.

Flesh White, moderately juicy, trace of astringency, acid, fair.

Core and Seeds Core closed, axile; cells ovate, slit; tube conical; stamens median; seeds nine, long, pointed.

Season

August, September.

Uses

Culinary.

Subtypes and Variants

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hansen, A Study of Northwestern Apples (1902)

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Fosburg—Fruit large, regular, roundish oblong; surface much like Oldenburg in coloring; dots obscure, numerous, whitish; cavity regular, acuminate, trace of russet; stem medium; basin abrupt, narrow, ribbed; calyx closed, segments erect convergent. Core closed, axile; cells ovate, slit; tube conical; stamens median; seeds nine, long, pointed; flesh white, moderately juicy, trace of astringency, acid, fair. Culinary. August, September.

— N.E. Hansen, A Study of Northwestern Apples (1902)