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Summer Champion

Apple

Summer Champion

Origin / History

Not described in source.

Tree

Tree of remarkable vigor and bearing qualities. Hardy. Leaf resistant to heat and drought.

Fruit

Size: Not described in source.

Form: Not described in source.

Stem: Not described in source.

Cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx: Not described in source.

Basin: Not described in source.

Skin: Bright colored, resembling a bright colored Ben Davis.

Dots: Not described in source.

Flesh and flavor: Of good quality.

Core and seeds: Not described in source.

Season

Summer.

Uses

One of the most valuable summer market apples.

Subtypes / Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Source attribution: Stark Bros. Nurseries & Orchards Co., Stark Bros. Year Book (1910). Source code: NCS.

Nursery Catalog Sources

Found in 6 catalogs (1906–1932) from Missouri

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Resembles a bright colored Ben Davis but one cf the most valuable summer market apples; of good quality; tree of remarkable vigor and bearing qualities, is hardy, and has heat and drouth resisting leaf. NCS

— Stark Bros. Nurseries & Orchards Co., Stark Bros. Year Book (1910) (1910)