Hobbs' Sweet

Apple

Hobbs' Sweet

Origin/History Originated on the farm of Samuel Hobbs, Randolph, Pennsylvania.

Tree Hardy, vigorous, with a round head. Productive. Valuable for cooking.

Fruit Large, roundish oblate form. Skin greenish yellow. Flesh tender and sweet.

Stem Not described in source.

Cavity, Calyx, Basin Not described in source.

Skin Texture/Features Not described in source.

Core/Seeds Not described in source.

Season October, November.

Uses Cooking.

Subtypes/Variants Not described in source.

Other Source: A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900), from Hobbs' manuscript.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Downing, Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

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Hobbs' Sweet. Originated on the farm of Samuel Hobbs, Randolph, Pa. Tree hardy, vigorous, with a round head, productive, valuable for cooking. Fruit large, roundish oblate, greenish yellow. Flesh tender, sweet. October, November. (Hobb's MS.)

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