Large Yellow Siberian
Crab AppleLarge Yellow Siberian
Origin/History
Large Yellow Siberian is a Siberian crab apple that appears in pomological literature at least as early as 1867 (Warder) and 1869 (Downing), with later references in Barry (1883) and Bailey's An. Horticulturist (1892). By the early twentieth century it had been largely superseded in the market by larger varieties.
Tree
Upright, somewhat irregular in form, of medium size, vigorous or moderately vigorous, very hardy, and healthy. Comes into bearing young and is very productive. (Beach)
Fruit
Size and form: Fruit large, similar in size to Large Red Siberian. Downing describes the shape as roundish oval, flattened at base and crown; Beach describes it as roundish approaching oblong truncate. Both sources agree the fruit is large relative to other Siberian crabs.
Skin: Light clear yellow, often inclining to amber (Downing); clear pale yellow with a shade of red in the sun (Beach). Downing notes a warm cheek. The two accounts agree on a yellow ground color, with Downing emphasizing amber tones and Beach emphasizing a sun-induced blush.
Stem, cavity, calyx, basin, flesh, core, seeds: Not described in sources.
Season
September and October. (Beach)
Uses
Generally superseded in the market by larger varieties. (Beach)
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in sources.
Other
Beach's synonyms entry: None.
Beach's references: Warder, 1867:732; Downing, 1869:425; Barry, 1883:360; Bailey, An. Hort., 1892:243.
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
Nursery Catalog Sources
Found in 30 catalogs (1881–1925) from California, England, Illinois, Oregon, Washington
- Hutchison Nursery , James Hutchison, Oakland , California — 1881
- Felix Gillet , Barren Hill Nursery, Nevada City , California — 1884
- Fancher Creek Nursery , Fresno , California — 1886
- Felix Gillet , Barren Hill Nursery, Nevada City , California — 1888
- Felix Gillet , Barren Hill Nursery, Nevada City , California — 1889
- California Nursery Co. , Niles , California — 1889
- Felix Gillet , Barren Hill Nursery, Nevada City , California — 1890
- Felix Gillet , Barren Hill Nursery, Nevada City , California — 1891
- Puyallup & Yakima Nurseries , Puyallup, Washington (Lock Box 191) and North Yakima , Washington — 1892
- Milwaukie-Canby Nurseries , Canby, OR (and Milwaukie, OR) — 1893
- Sherwood Hall Nursery Co. , Timothy Hopkins (Menlo Park Nurseries), San Francisco / Menlo Park , California — 1893
- Multnomah Nurseries , Russellville , Oregon — 1894
- Felix Gillet , Barren Hill Nursery, Nevada City , California — 1895
- Felix Gillet , Barren Hill Nursery, Nevada City , California — 1897
- George Bunyard & Co. , Royal Nurseries, Maidstone, Kent , England — 1900
- Washington Nursery Co. , Toppenish , Washington — 1901
- S.L. Watkins , Grizzly Flats, El Dorado County , California — 1901
- Russellville Nursery Co. , Russellville, OR (three miles east of Portland, one mile from Montavilla car line) — 1903
- Phoenix Nursery Company (W. E. Rossney , President; Sidney Tuttle, Vice-President), Bloomington , Illinois — 1904
- The Dalles Nurseries , The Dalles , Oregon — 1906
- Russellville Nursery Co. , Montavilla Station, Portland, OR (three miles east of Portland, one mile from Montavilla car line) — 1907
- Carlton Nursery Co. , Carlton , Oregon — 1909
- Washington Nursery Company , Toppenish , Washington — 1909
- Milton Nursery Co. (A. Miller & Sons , Proprietors), Milton , Oregon — 1909
- C.F. Lansing , Salem , Oregon — 1910
- Pacific Nursery Company , Portland , Oregon — 1912
- Washington Nursery Company , Toppenish , Washington — 1912
- Vineland Nurseries Company , Clarkston , Washington — 1912
- Oregon Nursery Co. , Orenco , Oregon — 1920
- Columbia & Okanogan Nursery Co. , Wenatchee , Washington — 1925
View original book sources (2)
— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Large Yellow Siberian Crab.
Fruit similar in size to the foregoing, roundish oval, flattened at base and crown, light clear yellow often inclining to amber, with a warm cheek.
— S.A. Beach, The Apples of New York, Vol. 2 (1905)LARGE YELLOW SIBERIAN.
REFERENCES. 1. Warder, 1867:732. 2. Downing, 1869:425. 3. Barry, 1883:360. 4. Bailey, An. Hort., 1892:243.
SYNONYMS. None.
Fruit large, similar in size to Large Red Siberian, clear pale yellow with a shade of red in the sun, roundish approaching oblong truncate; season September and October. Tree upright, somewhat irregular in form, of medium size, vigorous or moderately vigorous, very hardy, healthy, comes into bearing young and is very productive. It is generally superseded in market by larger varieties.