Hampton's Late Sweet
AppleHampton's Late Sweet
Origin/History
Originated with W. C. Hampton, Ohio. Also known as Sweet Jersey.
Tree
Vigorous with slender branches. Hardy and productive.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium, roundish conic.
Color: Whitish, splashed, striped, and shaded with red.
Flesh and Flavor: White, stained next the skin, tender, juicy, pleasant subacid. Quality: Good to very good.
Season
October.
Uses
Not described in source.
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)Hampton's Late Sweet. Sweet Jersey. Origin, W. C. Hampton, Ohio. Tree vigorous, with slender branches, hardy and productive. Fruit medium, roundish conic, whitish, splashed, striped, and shaded with red. Flesh white, stained next the skin, tender, juicy, pleasant subacid. Good to very good. October.