Cary's Summer
AppleCary's Summer
Origin/History
Cary's Summer is of unknown origin and is probably an old variety. It has not been positively identified. Specimens were obtained from C. C. Cary, near Louisville, Kentucky, as recorded by Warder (1867). The Downing (1900) entry is derived from Warder, noting the same unknown origin and probable antiquity.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form
Fruit large, round, flattened, and regular in outline.
Skin
Surface smooth, rich yellow, mixed and splashed with carmine (Warder); described by Downing as rich yellow splashed with crimson. Dots scattered and minute.
Stem
Stem short.
Cavity
Cavity deep, narrow, and wavy, with a brown interior.
Calyx
Eye small, closed.
Basin
Basin wide and wavy.
Flesh and Flavor
Flesh yellow, tender, fine-grained, and juicy. Flavor subacid. Quality rated very good by Warder; rated "Good" by Downing.
Core and Seeds
Core medium, roundish, regular, and open. Seeds numerous and plump.
Season
June to September.
Uses
Table, kitchen, and market.
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.)