Parson Brown Orange Tree
Posted by: Markerman62
N 28° 36.569 W 082° 03.197
17R E 397023 N 3165173
Located in front of the Webster Community Center on SE 1st St in Webster.
Waymark Code: WMQ4T6
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 12/19/2015
Views: 4
Parson Brown originated as a chance seedling at the home of Reverend N.L. Brown near Webster, Florida in 1856.
Original plantings of this variety on sour orange rootstock on heavy hammock soils produced good crops of relatively high quality fruit.
Marker Number: None
Date: August 2000
County: Sumter
Marker Type: Plaque
Sponsored or placed by: Webster City Commission
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