Austin Sweet
Apple
USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection
Origin/History
Origin: Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
Tree
Irregular spreading growth habit.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium, roundish, inclining to conic.
Skin: Pale yellow, sprinkled with a few brown dots and patches of russet.
Stem (Stalk): Short and small.
Cavity: Wide open, deep, russeted.
Calyx: Open; segments short and erect.
Basin: Abrupt, deep, uneven.
Flesh and Flavor: White, moderately juicy, rich, sweet. Quality: Very good.
Core and Seeds: Medium.
Season
September to December.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Austin Sweet. Origin, Mercer Co., Pa. Tree irregular spreading. Fruit medium, roundish, inclining to conic, pale yellow, sprinkled with a few brown dots and patches of russet. Stalk short and small ; cavity, wide open, deep, russeted. Calyx open. Segments short, erect. Basin abrupt, deep, uneven. Flesh white, moderately juicy, rich, sweet. Very good. Core medium. September to December.