Robinson's Superb
AppleRobinson's Superb
Origin / History
An apple from Virginia, according to Downing.
Tree
Tree upright, productive.
Fruit
Size: Large.
Form: Not described in source.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Not described in source.
Dots: Not described in source.
Flesh and flavor: Flesh crisp, juicy. Lowther gives quality as good.
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
September and October; autumn.
Uses
Kitchen and market.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Lowther's station table gives color only by the code "a". It lists 9 stations in the Central Division, with cross-division reporting indicated. No stations reported in the Northern or Southern Divisions.
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Robinson's Superb.
Farrar's Summer.
An Apple from Virginia. Tree upright, productive.
Fruit large. Flesh crisp, juicy. September, October.
— Granville Lowther (ed.), Encyclopedia of Practical Horticulture (1914)Robinson (synonym: R.'s Superb) is large in size. Form is not recorded. Color: a. Quality is good. Use is both kitchen and market. Season is autumn. No stations are reported in the Northern Division. The Central Division reports 9 stations, with cross-division reporting indicated. No stations are reported in the Southern Division.