Pearson's Early
ApplePearson's Early
Origin/History
American variety. Elliott (1865) lists this variety under the spelling "Parson's Early"; Downing (1900) adopts the spelling "Pearson's Early" and cites Elliott as his source, so the two descriptions are derived from the same observation.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size
Medium or above.
Form
Roundish.
Stem
Not described in source.
Cavity
Not described in source.
Calyx
Not described in source.
Basin
Not described in source.
Skin
Pale yellow.
Flesh and Flavor
Flesh yellowish white, sharp subacid.
Core and Seeds
Not described in source.
Season
August–September.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
- Downing, Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)
- Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865) — listed as Parson's Early
View original book sources (2)
— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)Parson's Early. American. Medium or above, roundish, pale yellow ; flesh, yellowish white, sharp sub-acid. August, September.
[Additional entry in this volume: "Pearson's Early", pp. 195–195]
Parson's Early. American. Medium or above, roundish, pale yellow ; flesh, yellowish white, sharp sub-acid. August, September.
— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Pearson's Early.
Fruit medium or above, roundish, pale yellow. Flesh yellowish white, sharp subacid. August, September. (Elliott.)