Hubbard's Sugar

Apple

Hubbard's Sugar

Origin/History

Originated in Guilford County, North Carolina.

Tree

Upright growth habit, moderately vigorous. Young shoots light reddish brown.

Fruit

Size and Form: Medium, oblate.

Skin: Greenish yellow, striped with red.

Flesh and Flavor: Rich, juicy, and fine.

Stem, Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Core, and Seeds: Not described in source.

Season

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

Downing, Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

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Hubbard's Sugar. Origin, Guilford Co., N. C. Tree upright, moderately vigorous. Young shoots, light reddish brown. Fruit medium, oblate, greenish yellow, striped with red. Flesh rich, juicy, and fine. September.

— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

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