Davis's Sweet
AppleDavis's Sweet
Origin/History
Said to originate in Monroe County, Ohio.
Tree
Vigorous and productive.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium; roundish oblate, sometimes rather conical; regular in shape.
Color: Yellow, shaded with mixed red, splashed crimson. Numerous large gray or fawn-colored dots present.
Skin: Not smooth; thick.
Stem: Long, slender.
Cavity: Acute, regular.
Calyx: Medium, closed.
Basin: Small, abrupt, russeted.
Flesh: Yellow, fine-grained, rather sweet.
Core: Medium.
Quality: Good.
Season
April to July.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Source: American Pomological Society records, cited by A.J. Downing in The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900).
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Davis's Sweet. Origin said to be Monroe Co., O. Tree vigorous, productive. Fruit medium, roundish oblate, sometimes rather conical, regular. Color yellow, shaded with mixed red, splashed crimson, numerous large gray or fawn-color dots. Skin not smooth, thick. Stem long, slender. Cavity acute, regular. Calyx medium, closed. Basin small, abrupt, russeted. Flesh yellow, fine-grained, rather sweet. Core medium. Quality good. April to July. (A. Pom. S.)