Peterson Seedling

Apple

Origin and History

Originated by F. J. Peterson in Waconia, Minnesota. First crop in 1901.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size and Form: Large, roundish, truncated, slightly tapering.

Skin and Surface: Shaded and striped with rich bright red, nearly solid on sunny side, color thinner on shady side. Dots distinct, many, minute, white.

Stem: Long.

Cavity: Regular, large, wide, deep, slightly russeted.

Basin: Abrupt, wavy.

Flesh and Flavor: White, stained with red next to skin, juicy, pleasant subacid, good.

Seeds: Few, flattened.

Season

Late fall.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes and Variants

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hansen, A Study of Northwestern Apples (1902)

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Peterson Seedling-Originated by F. J. Peterson; Waconia, Minnesota; first crop 1901-Fruit large, roundish, truncated, slightly tapering; surface shaded and striped with rich bright red, nearly solid on sunny side, color thinner on shady side; dots distinct, many, minute, white; cavity regular, large, wide, deep, slightly russeted; stem long; basin abrupt, wavy. Seeds few, flattened; flesh white, stained with red next to skin, juicy, pleasant subacid, good.

Late fall.

— N.E. Hansen, A Study of Northwestern Apples (1902)

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