Gould's Sweet
AppleGould's Sweet
Origin/History
Origin unknown. First brought to notice from Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
Tree
Rather slow spreading growth. Productive.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium, roundish oblate conical.
Skin: Yellow, deep orange in the sun. Brown dots.
Flesh: Yellowish, moderately tender, juicy, mild, rich, sweet.
Core: Rather small.
Season
December to March.
Uses
A good cooking fruit.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Gould's Sweet.
Origin unknown. First brought to notice from Mercer Co., Pa. Tree of rather slow spreading growth, productive.
Fruit medium, roundish oblate conical, yellow, deep orange in the sun, brown dots. Flesh yellowish, moderately tender, juicy, mild, rich, sweet. Core rather small. A good cooking fruit. December to March.