Stribling
Apple
Stribling
Origin and History
Originated with the late William Stribling of Medon, Tennessee.
Tree
A good grower with an upright habit, forming a regular round head. An early annual and abundant bearer. Young shoots reddish brown.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium; oblate, slightly angular.
Stem (Stalk): Short and small.
Cavity: Medium.
Calyx: Half open.
Basin: Rather small, slightly corrugated.
Skin: Whitish, nearly covered with stripes and splashes of light and dark rich red. Some of the splashes almost purplish. Rather conspicuous yellow dots present.
Flesh and Flavor: White, tender, moderately juicy. Mild, pleasant, subacid. Quality: good to very good.
Season
July at the South.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
Nursery Catalog Sources
Found in 2 catalogs (1901–1913) from Illinois
- Benjamin Buckman (personal inventory) , Farmingdale , Illinois — 1901
- Benjamin Buckman (personal inventory) , Farmingdale , Illinois — 1913
View original book sources (1)
— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Stribling.
Originated with the late William Stribling, Medon, Tenn. Tree a good grower, rather upright, forming a regular round head; an early annual and abundant bearer; young shoots reddish brown.
Fruit medium, oblate, slightly angular; skin whitish, nearly covered with stripes and splashes of light and dark rich red—some of the splashes almost purplish with rather conspicuous yellow dots; stalk short, small; cavity medium; calyx half open; basin rather small, slightly corrugated; flesh white, tender, moderately juicy, mild pleasant subacid; good to very good. July at the South.