Latham
AppleLatham
Origin/History
Originated at Sag Harbor, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. First recorded in Downing (1869). By the time of Beach's survey (1905), Latham had apparently fallen out of cultivation; Beach notes that his team had not seen the variety and could learn that it was no longer grown.
Tree
A good grower and very productive.
Fruit
Size and Form
Medium size, oblate conic, with unequal sides.
Stem
Not described in source.
Cavity
Not described in source.
Calyx
Not described in source.
Basin
Not described in source.
Skin
Yellow ground, almost entirely overspread with light and dark red. Surface marked with small light dots.
Flesh and Flavor
Flesh white, tender, juicy, pleasant, mild subacid. Quality rated Good.
Core and Seeds
Not described in source.
Season
November and December.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
None recorded.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Latham. Origin, Sag Harbor, Long Island, N. Y. Tree a good grower, very productive. Fruit medium, oblate conic, sides unequal, yellow, almost entirely overspread with light and dark red, small light dots. Flesh white, tender, juicy, pleasant, mild subacid. Good. November, December.
— S.A. Beach, The Apples of New York, Vol. 2 (1905)LATHAM.
REFERENCE. i. Downing, 1869:251.
SYNONYMS. None.
This is a variety which we have not seen; so far as we can learn it is no longer cultivated. According to Downing it originated in Sag Harbor, Suffolk county, N. Y.; tree very productive; fruit medium size, yellow mostly covered with light and dark red; flesh white, juicy, mild subacid, good; season November and December (i).