Summer Redstreak
AppleSummer Redstreak
Origin/History
Summer Redstreak originated in Columbia County, New York. It is recorded by Downing as early as the 1869 edition of his work (cited by Beach as Downing, 1869:371). Beach (1905) notes that neither he nor his collaborators had seen the variety or received any report concerning it at the time of publication. A specimen was under test at the Central Experimental Farm at Agassiz, British Columbia, having been planted in spring 1894.
Tree
The tree is moderately vigorous and productive (Downing; Beach). The Central Experimental Farm describes it as a medium grower, which is consistent with Downing's characterization.
Fruit
Size
Medium (Downing; Beach; Central Experimental Farm).
Form
Roundish oblate conical (Downing). The Central Experimental Farm describes the form as oblate, conical — consistent with Downing's account.
Stem
Small (Downing). Not described in other sources.
Cavity
Not described in source.
Calyx
Closed (Downing). Not described in other sources.
Basin
Not described in source.
Skin
Ground color yellowish, shaded, splashed, and striped with rich red (Downing; Beach). The Central Experimental Farm describes the skin as yellow, streaked with red. The fruit is very liable to scab (Central Experimental Farm).
Flesh and Flavor
Flesh white, sometimes a little stained next the skin, juicy, brisk subacid (Downing; Beach). The Central Experimental Farm concurs that the flesh is white and juicy with a brisk sub-acid character, and adds that it is crisp.
Quality is reported as good by Downing; the Central Experimental Farm rates quality as poor.
Core and Seeds
Not described in source.
Season
September (Downing; Beach). The Central Experimental Farm records the season as August — one month earlier than the New York sources.
Uses
Valued for cooking (Downing; Beach).
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
- Beach, The Apples of New York Vol. 2 (1905)
- Downing, Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900) — listed as Summer Red Streak
Nursery Catalog Sources
Found in 1 catalog (1900)
- Central Experimental Farm , Dominion Department of Agriculture, Agassiz, British Columbia (under test; Bulletin No. 3, Second Series) — 1900
View original book sources (3)
— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Summer Red Streak.
Origin, Columbia Co., N. Y. Tree moderately vigorous, productive.
Fruit medium, roundish oblate conical, yellowish, shaded, splashed, and striped with rich red. Stalk small. Calyx closed. Flesh white, sometimes a little stained next the skin, juicy, brisk subacid. Good. Valued for cooking. September.
— S.A. Beach, The Apples of New York, Vol. 2 (1905)SUMMER REDSTREAK.
REFERENCE. 1. Downing, 1869:371.
SYNONYMS. None.
A September apple which originated in Columbia county, N. Y. According to Downing (1) the tree is moderately vigorous and productive. The fruit medium, yellowish, shaded, striped and splashed with rich red; flesh white, sometimes a little stained next the skin, brisk subacid, valued for cooking. We have neither seen this variety nor received any report concerning it.
— Central Experimental Farm, Central Experimental Farm, Agassiz BC — Catalogue of Fruit Trees under Test (Bulletin No. 3, 1900) (1900)Planted Spring 1894. Tree a medium grower. Fruit of medium size, oblate, conical. Skin yellow, streaked with red. Flesh white, crisp, juicy, of a brisk sub-acid character, very liable to scab, quality poor. Season August.