Scribner Spitzenburgh
AppleScribner Spitzenburgh
Origin/History
Originated on the farm of Elijah Scribner, Plattsburgh, New York.
Tree
Vigorous, spreading habit. Very productive in alternate years.
Fruit
Form and Size: Medium, roundish conical, angular.
Skin: Pale yellow, shaded with bright deep red in the sun; sometimes obscure stripes and splashes; pretty thickly sprinkled with light dots.
Stem: Short, moderately stout.
Cavity: Rather narrow, deep.
Calyx and Basin: Calyx half closed; basin medium, furrowed.
Flesh and Flavor: Whitish yellow, half fine, crisp, tender, juicy, subacid, slightly aromatic. Quality good to very good.
Core: Small.
Season
December to February.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Scribner Spitzenburgh.
Originated on the farm of Elijah Scribner, Plattsburgh, N. Y. Tree vigorous, spreading, very productive alternate years.
Fruit medium, roundish conical, angular; skin pale yellow, shaded with bright deep red in the sun, sometimes obscure stripes and splashes and pretty thickly sprinkled with light dots; stalk short, moderately stout; cavity rather narrow, deep; calyx half closed; basin medium, furrowed; flesh whitish yellow, half fine, crisp, tender, juicy, subacid, slightly aromatic; good to very good; core small. December, February.