CARPENTER'S SWEET
AppleCARPENTER'S SWEET
Origin/History
An old variety which originated on the lands of Ephraim Carpenter, of Woodstock, Connecticut.
Tree
A thrifty grower, upright in habit. Comes rather early into bearing and produces large crops in alternate years.
Fruit
Size: Medium, or above medium.
Form: Roundish oblate conic (Downing); roundish conic (Thomas). The two sources are in near-agreement, the slight difference likely reflecting the brevity of Thomas's summary.
Stem: Short, small.
Cavity: Medium or rather large; sometimes with slight russet.
Calyx: Closed.
Basin: Medium, slightly corrugated.
Skin: Pale yellow, striped with light and dark red nearly over the whole surface, but quite thinly; a few brown dots present.
Flesh/Flavor: White, fine, tender, juicy, with a mild, pleasant, rich, sweet flavor. Rated very good.
Core/Seeds: Core medium.
Season
Ripens in September; continues in use through November. Described as a mid-autumn variety.
Uses
Valuable for home use or market, on account of its size, color, and flavor.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)CARPENTER'S SWEET.
An old variety which originated on the lands of Ephraim Carpenter, of Woodstock, Conn. Tree a thrifty grower, upright; comes rather early into bearing, and produces large crops alternate years; its size, color, and flavor make it valuable for home use or market.
Fruit medium or above, roundish oblate conic; skin pale yellow, striped with light and dark red nearly over the whole surface, but quite thinly, with a few brown dots; stalk short, small; cavity medium or rather large, sometimes slight russet; calyx closed; basin medium, slightly corrugated; flesh white, fine, tender, juicy, with a mild, pleasant, rich, sweet flavor; very good; core medium. Ripe in September, and continues in use till November.
— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)Carpenter's Sweet. Medium, roundish-conic, yellow and red, flesh white, sweet, pleasant, rich; mid-autumn, valuable for market. Conn.