Premium of 1858
Apple
Premium of 1858
Origin and History
Found in a seedling orchard near Springfield, Ohio. Awarded the premium in 1858.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form Medium; roundish-conic; regular.
Surface Smooth, pale yellow. Dots numerous, minute, and white.
Cavity Wide, shallow, and regular. Stem long and slender.
Basin Shallow, regular, and folded. Eye large, either closed or open.
Flesh and Flavor Flesh yellow, fine-grained, and tender. Flavor very sweet and rich.
Core and Seeds Core rather large, regular, and open, meeting the eye. Seeds numerous and angular.
Quality Very good.
Season
October to December.
Uses
Baking and stock.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— John A. Warder, American Pomology: Apples (1867)Premium of 1858.
Found in a seedling orchard near Springfield, Ohio, and awarded the premium in 1858.
Fig. 140.—PREMIUM OF 1858.
Fruit medium, roundish-conic, regular; Surface smooth, pale yellow; Dots numerous, minute, white.
Basin shallow, regular, folded; Eye large, closed or open.
Cavity wide, shallow, regular; Stem long, slender.
Core rather large, regular, open, meeting the eye; Seeds numerous, angular; Flesh yellow, fine grained, tender; Flavor very sweet, rich; Quality very good; Use, baking and stock; Season, October to December.