Richardson
AppleRichardson
Origin/History
Farm of Ebenezer Richardson, Massachusetts.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Large, roundish conic.
Skin: Mostly covered with red, bright in the sun, with numerous large light specks.
Stem: Rather stout, in a large cavity.
Cavity: Large.
Calyx: Large, open, in a deep narrow basin.
Basin: Deep, narrow.
Flesh and Flavor: Greenish white, remarkably tender, juicy, with a fine, rich, almost saccharine flavor. Quality: Good.
Core and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
Last of August and September.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Source: A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900), citing Cole.
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Richardson.
Origin, farm of Ebenezer Richardson, Massachusetts.
Fruit large, roundish conic, mostly covered with red, bright in the sun, with numerous large, light specks. Stem rather stout, in a large cavity. Calyx large, open, in a deep narrow basin. Flesh greenish white, remarkably tender, juicy, with a fine, rich, almost saccharine flavor. Good. Last of August and September. (Cole.)