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Robertson's White

Apple

Robertson's White

Origin/History

Origin is said to be Culpepper County, Virginia, where the variety is popular. (Downing, 1900)

Tree

Upright, of rapid growth, and bears regular crops. (Downing, 1900)

Fruit

Size: Medium.

Form: Roundish oblate.

Skin: Greenish yellow, with many dark dots.

Flesh/Flavor: Yellowish, fine-grained, crisp, juicy, subacid. Quality rated Good.

Stem: Not described in source.

Cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx: Not described in source.

Basin: Not described in source.

Core/Seeds: Not described in source.

Season

October to December.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Encyclopedia of Practical Horticulture (Lowther, 1914): variety present in variety-characteristic table.

Robertson's White. Mo | rob | gy | G | b | a | 2* | 9* | ....

Book Sources

Described in 2 period pomological works

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Roberson's White.

Origin said to be Culpepper Co., Va., where it is popular. Tree upright, of rapid growth, and bears regular crops.

Fruit medium, roundish oblate. Color greenish yellow, with many dark dots. Flesh yellowish, fine-grained, crisp, juicy, subacid. Good. October to December.

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

Robertson's White. Mo | rob | gy | G | b | a | 2* | 9* | ....

— Granville Lowther (ed.), Encyclopedia of Practical Horticulture (1914)
Roberson's White