Stayman's Summer
AppleStayman's Summer
Origin and History Originated on the grounds of Dr. J. Stayman, Leavenworth, Kansas.
Tree Hardy, vigorous, spreading, irregular, tough, wiry; droops like a weeping willow with ropes of fruit, never breaking a limb. An early bearer and very productive, very nearly equal to Benoni and Summer Pearmain in productivity and handsomer in appearance.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium, round, regular, approaching conic.
Skin: Smooth, greenish yellow, splashed and striped with red and purple, covered with a white bloom.
Dots: Small, gray, scattered.
Stem: Medium, rather slender.
Cavity: Narrow, deep, irregular, russeted.
Calyx (Eye): Very small, closed.
Basin: Narrow, shallow, furrowed.
Core: Small, slightly open.
Flesh and Flavor: Greenish white, very juicy, brittle, sprightly, high flavored, mild acid. Quality: very good.
Season August, September.
Uses Kitchen, table, and market.
Subtypes and Variants 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)Stayman's Summer.
Originated on the grounds of Dr. J. Stayman, Leavenworth, Kansas. Tree hardy, vigorous, spreading, irregular, tough, wiry, droops like a weeping willow with ropes of fruit, never breaking a limb; an early bearer and very productive, very nearly equal to Benoni and Summer Pearmain, and handsomer.
Fruit medium, round, regular, approaching conic; skin smooth, greenish yellow, splashed and striped with red and purple, covered with a white bloom; dots small, gray, scattered; stem medium, rather slender; cavity narrow, deep, irregular, russeted; eye very small, closed; basin narrow, shallow, furrowed; core small, slightly open; flesh greenish white, very juicy, brittle, sprightly, high flavored, mild acid; very good; use, kitchen, table, and market. August, September.—(Western Pomologist.)