Raised about 1887 by Dr. Thomas Taylor, Washington, D. C. Tree productive; glands reniform; fruit large, roundish, with a long, shallow suture; skin yellow, shaded with red and crimson; flesh free, yellow, tinged with red at the pit, juicy, melting, mild subacid, vinous; quality good; season early October.
Robert. 1. Ga. Sta. Bul. 11:44. 1891. 2. Ibid. 42:241. 1898. 3. Am. Pom. Soc. Cat. 39. 1909.
Glands large, globose; fruit large, roundish, with a lemon-yellow color; flesh semi-clinging, white but red at the pit, juicy, with a rich, vinous flavor; ripens early in August.
Robert Lavallée. 1. Guide Prat. 41. 1895.
Fruit large, oval; color deep red in the sun; flesh yellowish-white, red around the pit which is nearly free, juicy, sweet, with a vinous flavor; ripens the middle of September.
Roberta. 1. U. S. D. A. Rpt. 392. 1891.
Fruit of medium size, roundish; color reddish-yellow, washed with dark red; flesh free, reddish-yellow, with a rich, vinous flavor; ripens from the first to the middle of August.
Robertson. 1. Mathieu Nom. Pom. 412. 1889.
Listed in this reference.
Robinson Crusoe. 1. Kenrick Am. Orch. 228. 1832. 2. Bridgeman Gard. Ass't. Pt. 3:108. 1857.
Early Robinson Crusoe. 3. Kenrick Am. Orch. 184. 1841.