Cary's Summer
AppleCary's Summer
Origin/History
Of unknown origin; probably an old variety, though it had not been identified at time of description. Specimens were received from C. C. Cary, near Louisville, Kentucky. Downing's entry cites Warder as the source.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Large, round, flattened, regular.
Stem: Short.
Cavity: Deep, narrow, wavy; russeted brown.
Calyx: Small, closed.
Basin: Wide, wavy.
Skin: Smooth, rich yellow ground, mixed and splashed with carmine (Warder); described as splashed with crimson by Downing.
Dots: Scattered, minute.
Flesh: Yellow, tender, fine-grained, juicy. Flavor subacid.
Core/Seeds: Core medium, roundish, regular, open. Seeds numerous, plump.
Season
June to September.
Uses
Table, kitchen, market.
Quality
Warder rates quality as very good. Downing rates it good.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
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— John A. Warder, American Pomology: Apples (1867)Cary's Summer.
This is probably an old variety, but it has not been identified. Specimens from C. C. Cary, near Louisville, Kentucky.
Fruit large, round, flattened, regular; Surface smooth, rich yellow, mixed, splashed, carmine; Dots scattered, minute.
Basin wide, wavy; Eye small, closed.
Cavity deep, narrow, wavy brown; Stem short.
Core medium, roundish, regular, open; Seeds numerous, plump; Flesh yellow, tender, fine-grained, juicy; Flavor sub-acid; Quality very good; Use, table, kitchen, market; Season, June to September.
— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Cary's Summer.
Of unknown origin. Probably an old variety.
Fruit large, round, flattened, rich yellow, splashed with crimson. Flesh yellow, tender, juicy, subacid. Good. Core medium. June to September. (Warder.)