Rebecca
Apple
Rebecca
Origin/History
An old variety originating with a family by the name of Stidham, in Delaware. Also known as "Daddy" (Downing).
Tree
Upright spreading. Young shoots dull grayish brown. Terminal bud large, blunt. Productive. (Downing)
Fruit
Size/Form: Downing describes the fruit as medium and oblate; Elliott describes it as above medium and roundish flattened.
Skin: Whitish yellow, with a crimson cheek (Downing) or red cheek in sun (Elliott).
Stem: Short.
Cavity: Deep. Downing further specifies narrow.
Calyx: Downing describes it as closed; Elliott describes it as open.
Basin: Deep. Downing further specifies broad.
Flesh/Flavor: White (Elliott), tender, juicy, pleasant subacid. Quality rated good to very good (Downing) or "very good" (Elliott).
Core/Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
August–September (Downing); September (Elliott).
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Rebecca. Daddy.
An old variety, originating with a family by name of Stidham, in Delaware. Tree upright spreading. Young shoots dull grayish brown. Terminal bud large, blunt. Productive.
Fruit medium, oblate, whitish yellow, sometimes with a crimson cheek. Stalk short, inserted in a deep, narrow cavity. Calyx closed. Basin broad and deep. Flesh tender, juicy, pleasant subacid. Good to very good August, September.
— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)Rebecca.
From Delaware. Fruit, above medium, roundish flattened, whitish yellow, red cheek in sun; stem, short; cavity, deep; calyx, open; basin, deep; flesh, white, tender, juicy, sub-acid; "very good." September.