Description

• Origin: Late Crawford was raised by William Crawford, Middletown, New Jersey, at least a hundred years ago, the exact date of origin, as well as its parentage, being unknown. The variety was first brought to notice by William Kenrick, Newton, Massachusetts, who described it in the American Orchardist under the name Crawford’s Superb Malacatune
• Fruit: Very large. Freestone
• Skin: Yellow with a dark red cheek
• Flesh: A deep yellow with reddish tinge at the stone. Very sweet, mildly juicy and nice flavour. Hold shape on ripening, cut well
• Harvest: Late
• Uses: Eating, canning