Grooveland Sweet

Apple

Grooveland Sweet

Origin/History

Origin unknown.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Form and Size: Medium, roundish oblate, slightly conic, a little oblique, sides unequal.

Skin/Color: Yellow, with a tinge of red in the sun.

Flesh and Flavor: Whitish, crisp, tender, juicy, mild, pleasant, sweet.

Stem, Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Core, and Seeds: Not described in source.

Season

December to March.

Uses

Not described in source.

Quality

Good.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Source: A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Downing, Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

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Grooveland Sweet. Origin unknown. Fruit medium, roundish oblate, slightly conic, a little oblique, sides unequal, yellow, a tinge of red in the sun. Flesh whitish, crisp, tender, juicy, mild, pleasant, sweet. Good. December to March.

— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)