Lyman Sweet
AppleLyman Sweet
Origin/History
Originated in 1876 from seed of the Wealthy apple, raised by H. M. Lyman of Excelsior, Minnesota. Awarded second premium as a seedling at the Minnesota State Fair, September 1, 1902.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Large, regular, roundish oblong.
Skin: Greenish yellow, almost wholly covered with fine solid dark red. Described as a showy fruit.
Surface Features: Dots distinct, numerous, large, and gray in color.
Cavity: Deep, somewhat acuminate (tapering to a point), regular, narrow, with a trace of russet.
Stem: Long.
Basin: Regular, smooth, very small and shallow.
Calyx: Closed, segments connivent (converging toward a point).
Core: Wide open, sessile (without a stalk). Cells abaxile (located away from the axis), elliptical, and slit-shaped. Tube conical. Stamens marginal. Seeds eight and one imperfect, large and plump.
Flesh and Flavor: White, sweet, good.
Season
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
Nursery Catalog Sources
Found in 1 catalog (1913) from Illinois
- Benjamin Buckman (personal inventory) , Farmingdale , Illinois — 1913
View original book sources (1)
— N.E. Hansen, A Study of Northwestern Apples (1902)Lyman Sweet.
Lyman Sweet—Originated 1876, from Wealthy seed by the late H. M. Lyman, Excelsior, Minnesota. Awarded second premium as seedling, Minnesota State Fair, September 1, 1902—Fruit large, regular, roundish oblong; surface greenish yellow, almost wholly covered with fine solid dark red, a showy fruit; dots distinct, numerous, large, gray; cavity deep, somewhat acuminate, regular, narrow, trace of russet; stem long; basin regular, smooth, very small and shallow; calyx closed, segments connivent. Core wide open, sessile; cells abaxile, elliptical, slit; tube conical; stamens marginal; seeds eight and one imperfect, large, plump; flesh white, sweet, good. Season same as Wealthy.