Weston
AppleOrigin/History
Originated on the farm of Major Weston, Lincoln, Massachusetts.
Tree
Vigorous and spreading. (Downing only; not described in Elliott.)
Fruit
Size and form: Medium, roundish conical.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Both sources agree on a yellow ground with red markings. Downing describes it as light yellow, shaded, striped, and splashed with red; Elliott describes it as yellow, striped and marbled with red.
Flesh and flavor: White. Downing describes the flesh as moderately juicy, with a mild, pleasant flavor, and rates the variety Good. Elliott describes the flesh as tender and pleasant.
Core and seeds: Core large. (Downing only.)
Season
Downing gives October. Elliott gives September–October, suggesting the variety may begin ripening in September.
Uses
Not described in source. Downing's quality rating of Good implies table or general culinary use.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Weston. Origin, farm of Major Weston, Lincoln, Mass. Tree vigorous, spreading. Fruit medium, roundish conical, light yellow, shaded, striped, and splashed with red. Flesh white, moderately juicy, mild pleasant flavor. Good. Core large. October.
— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)Weston.
Origin, Lincoln, Mass. Fruit, medium, roundish conical ; skin, yellow, striped and marbled with red ; flesh, white, tender, pleasant. September, October.