Steve Baldwin
Apple
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Steve Baldwin
Origin and History
A chance seedling found in the woods on the farm of Stephen Baldwin, town of Seymour, Connecticut. The tree is highly esteemed where known and is considered worthy of a place in every orchard. It is said to be valuable for home use.
Tree
A strong, vigorous, upright grower. Rather an early bearer, producing large crops on alternate years.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium or below, oblate, very slightly angular.
Skin: Whitish, more or less covered with a peculiar net-work of russet.
Stem: Short, small.
Cavity: Rather large, deep, with slight russet.
Calyx: Closed.
Basin: Medium, slightly corrugated.
Flesh and Flavor: Quite white, fine, tender, moderately juicy. Mild, rich subacid flavor. Quality: very good.
Core: Rather small.
Season
From the last of August and continues five or six weeks; with care, keeps until December.
Uses
Valuable for home use.
Other
The source also references "Baldwin's Summer" and "Early Russet" in connection with this variety, though the relationship of these names to Steve Baldwin is not explicitly defined in the text.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Steve Baldwin.
Baldwin's Summer. Early Russet.
A chance seedling found in the woods on the farm of Stephen Baldwin, town of Seymour, Conn. Tree a strong, vigorous, upright grower, rather an early bearer, producing large crops on alternate years; it is said to be valuable for home use, is highly esteemed where known, and worthy of a place in every orchard.
Fruit medium or below, oblate, very slightly angular; skin whitish, more or less covered with a peculiar net-work of russet; stalk short, small; cavity rather large, deep, slight russet; calyx closed; basin medium, slightly corrugated; flesh quite white, fine, tender, moderately juicy, mild, rich subacid flavor; very good; core rather small. Season from the last of August and continues five or six weeks, and with care till December.