Pownal Spitzenburgh

Apple

Pownal Spitzenburgh

Origin/History

Originates from Vermont. An old variety, not much esteemed according to Downing (1900).

Tree

A rapid grower but late coming into bearing (Downing).

Fruit

Size: Above medium (Downing); rather large (Thomas).

Form: Roundish oblate, sometimes inclining to conic (Downing); oblate, slightly conic (Thomas).

Skin: Yellow, marbled and striped with red (Downing); striped (Thomas).

Stem: Not described in source.

Cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx: Not described in source.

Basin: Not described in source.

Flesh/Flavor: Flesh yellowish, not very tender, pleasant subacid. Quality rated Good (Downing). Subacid (Thomas).

Core/Seeds: Not described in source.

Season

December to March (Downing). Winter (Thomas).

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 2 period pomological works

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POWNAL SPITZENBURGH. Origin, Vermont. An old variety, not much esteemed. Tree a rapid grower, but late coming into bearing. Fruit above medium, roundish oblate, sometimes inclining to conic, yellow, marbled and striped with red. Flesh yellowish, not very tender, pleasant subacid. Good. December to March.

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

Pownal Spitzenburgh. Rather large, oblate, slightly conic, striped; sub-acid. Winter.

— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)