Jefferson
AppleJefferson
Origin / History
Much grown and esteemed in some parts of Kentucky (Elliott).
Tree
Good habit, spreading (Elliott). Bears freely when established; pyramids only (Bunyard).
Fruit
Size: Medium to large (Elliott); small (Bunyard).
Form: Roundish conical (Elliott).
Stem: Slender.
Cavity: Moderate.
Calyx: Small, partially closed.
Basin: Open.
Skin: Dull red on yellow, splashed (Elliott); striped, very pretty (Bunyard).
Dots: Not described in source.
Flesh and flavor: Yellowish white, tender, juicy, sub-acid; "almost 'best'" (Elliott). Soft flesh and pleasant flavor (Bunyard).
Core and seeds: Core compact; seeds light brown.
Season
October to March (Elliott). Elliott once received specimens from Kentucky in April, after lying in a warehouse during winter, in fine condition.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
Nursery Catalog Sources
Found in 1 catalog (1900)
- Central Experimental Farm , Dominion Department of Agriculture, Agassiz, British Columbia (under test; Bulletin No. 3, Second Series) — 1900
View original book sources (2)
— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)Jefferson.
Tree, good habit, spreading ; much grown and esteemed in some parts of Kentucky, from whence we once received specimens in April (after lying in a warehouse during Winter), in fine condition. Fruit, medium to large, roundish conical, dull red on yellow, splashed ; stem, slender ; cavity, moderate ; calyx, small, partially closed ; basin, open ; core, compact ; seeds, light brown ; flesh, yellowish white, tender, juicy, sub-acid : almost " best." October to March.
— George Bunyard & Co., George Bunyard Fruit Catalogue (1901) (1901)Small, striped, very pretty, with soft flesh and pleasant flavour, bears freely when established. Pyramids only.