Robertson's White
AppleRobertson'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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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)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.
— Granville Lowther (ed.), Encyclopedia of Practical Horticulture (1914)Robertson's White. Mo | rob | gy | G | b | a | 2* | 9* | ....