Fall or Summer Cheese

Origin/History

From Virginia. The variety name suggests a seasonal variant of Winter Cheese, appearing earlier in the season than its winter-bearing counterpart.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Resembles Winter Cheese in form and characteristics. Specific physical details (size, shape, color, skin texture, flesh quality, flavor) are not described in source.

Season

Earlier than Winter Cheese (which is harvested in fall/early winter).

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Not described in source.

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Source Note: This entry derives from a single brief reference in John J. Thomas's The American Fruit Culturist (1903). The source provides minimal detail beyond a comparison to Winter Cheese and geographic origin. To fully characterize this variety for identification purposes, historical references to Winter Cheese and additional contemporary pomological sources may prove helpful.