Stillman's Early
AppleStillman's Early
Origin/History
Originated in Clinton, Oneida County, New York. Referenced in Downing (1857), Thomas (1875), and Lyon's Michigan Horticultural Society Report (1890). Beach (1905) noted that he was unacquainted with the variety and had received no reports concerning it from any of his correspondents.
Tree
Moderate, upright growth. Productive.
Fruit
Size and Form
Small, roundish conic.
Stem
Stalk long; Elliott adds that it is also stout.
Cavity
Shallow (Elliott).
Calyx
Closed.
Basin
Very shallow, plaited (Elliott).
Skin
Yellow, sometimes with a slight blush, and a few brown dots.
Flesh/Flavor
Flesh yellow, tender, pleasant subacid. Rated "Good" by Downing.
Core/Seeds
Not described in source.
Season
Ripens the last of July and first of August.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 4 period pomological works
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Stillman's Early. Origin, Clinton, Oneida Co., N. Y. Tree of moderate upright growth, productive. Fruit small, roundish conic, yellow, sometimes a slight blush, and a few brown dots. Stalk long. Calyx closed. Flesh yellow, tender, pleasant subacid. Good. Last of July and first of August.
— S.A. Beach, The Apples of New York, Vol. 2 (1905)STILLMAN EARLY.
REFERENCES. 1. Downing, 1857:193. 2. Thomas, 1875:512. 3. Lyon, Mich. Hort. Soc. Rpt., 1890:298.
SYNONYMS. STILLMAN (3). STILLMAN'S EARLY (1, 2).
This variety originated in Clinton, Oneida county, N. Y. Downing (1) states that the tree is a moderate grower and productive; the fruit small, yellow, sometimes slightly blushed; flesh pleasant subacid, good; season late July and early August. We are unacquainted with this variety and have received no report concerning it from any of our correspondents.
— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)Stillman's Early.
Origin, Clinton, Oneida Co., N. Y. Tree of moderate, upright growth, productive.
Fruit, small, roundish conic; skin, yellow, sometimes a slight blush, and a few brown dots; stalk, long, stout; cavity, shallow; calyx, closed; basin, very shallow, plaited; flesh, yellow, tender, pleasant sub-acid. Last of July and first of August.
— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)Stillman's Early. Small, roundish-conic, yellow; tender, pleasant, sub-acid. July and August. Oneida County, N. Y.