Porter Spitzenburgh

Apple

Origin/History Origin uncertain.

Tree A free grower and very productive. Tree moderately vigorous, upright spreading.

Fruit

Size: Large
Form: Globular, slightly inclining to conic
Skin: Red, shaded with deep crimson
Stem: Very short, inserted in a large cavity surrounded by thin russet
Cavity: Large
Calyx: Small, closed
Basin: Open
Flesh and Flavor: White, much stained, very compact, crisp, juicy, pleasant, brisk subacid. Quality: good to very good.
Core and Seeds: Not described in source

Season November to March

Uses Not described in source

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Downing, Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

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Porter Spitzenburgh.

Origin uncertain. A free grower and very productive. Tree moderately vigorous, upright spreading.

Fruit large, globular, slightly inclining to conic, red, shaded with deep crimson. Stalk very short, inserted in a large cavity, surrounded by thin russet. Calyx small, closed, set in an open basin. Flesh white, much stained, very compact, crisp, juicy, pleasant, brisk subacid. Good to very good. November to March.

— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)