Tyler Seedlings
AppleTyler Seedlings
Origin and History
A seedling population consisting of twenty-five trees raised from seed in 1880 by J. G. Tyler of Hartford Township, Minnehaha County, South Dakota. The variety was introduced by D. F. Harrington of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Color and General Appearance: Yellow.
Flavor and Quality: Excellent quality.
Season
Winter apple.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes and Variants
The seedling population comprises twenty-five trees. Number 15 is identified as the most promising and is the specimen referenced in the source description above.
Other
N.E. Hansen (1902) notes that fuller descriptions of the best specimens from this seedling population will be provided at a later opportunity, suggesting this entry represents preliminary documentation of the variety rather than a complete pomological assessment.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— N.E. Hansen, A Study of Northwestern Apples (1902)Tyler Seedlings—These number twenty-five trees raised from seed in 1880 by J. G. Tyler, Hartford twp., Minnehaha County, South Dakota. The best of these will be described at the first opportunity. No. 15 is said to be a yellow winter apple of excellent quality. Introduced by D. F. Harrington, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.