Pearson's Early
ApplePearson's Early
Origin/History
American in origin. The variety is recorded in Elliott's The Western Fruit Book (1865), where it appears under the name "Parson's Early." Downing's The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900) cites Elliott as the authority for the variety's description.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form
Medium or above in size, roundish in form.
Skin
Pale yellow.
Flesh/Flavor
Flesh yellowish white, sharp subacid.
Stem
Not described in source.
Cavity
Not described in source.
Calyx
Not described in source.
Basin
Not described in source.
Core/Seeds
Not described in source.
Season
August to September.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
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)
— 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.)
— 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.