The "Taliaferro" (/ˈtɒlɪvər/ TOL-iv-ər), "Robinson" or "Robertson" was a small-sized apple grown at Monticello by Thomas Jefferson.
Taliaferro himself claimed that the apples came from a farm owned by the Robertson or Robinson family, hence the other varietal names.
Jefferson stated the "Taliaferro" apple was very juicy and good for eating.
In 1835, a gentleman named William Kenrick described the fruits as being small, only 1-2 inches in diameter, with white, red-streaked skin.
Kenrick claimed the apples were unfit for eating, but reaffirmed their value in cidermaking.