Robinson's Sweet

Origin and History

Vermont. A 19th-century variety of limited commercial significance.

Tree Characteristics

Upright growth habit. Vigorous and productive.

Fruit Description

Form and Size: Medium, round.

Color and Surface: Light red with striping.

Flesh: Fine-grained, juicy, sweet.

Quality Note: Downing reports that too much of the fruit is imperfect, limiting desirability for commercial cultivation. This indicates inconsistent fruit quality or susceptibility to defects across the crop.

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Editorial Note: This description from Downing (1900) is notably sparse on botanical detail. Missing are specific measurements, stem characteristics, cavity and calyx dimensions, basin formation, skin texture/lenticels, flesh color, core structure, and flavor nuances beyond "sweet." No season of maturity, storage behavior, or end uses are specified. The variety appears to have been of minor importance even in its era. For fuller identification, contemporary cross-reference (if available) with other 19th-century Vermont varieties or surviving specimens would be valuable.