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Lyman's Large Summer

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Lyman's Large Summer

Origin & History

A large and handsome American fruit introduced to notice by Mr. S. Lyman of Manchester, Connecticut. The variety takes its name from its introducer.

Tree Characteristics

The bearing trees are easily recognized by their long and drooping branches, which are almost wholly without fruit-spurs but bear fruit in clusters at their extremities. The trees bear poorly until attaining considerable size, after which they yield excellent crops.

Fruit Description

Size and Form: Quite large, roundish, flattened at the ends.

Skin: Smooth, pale yellow.

Flesh: Yellow, tender, subacid. Good for table or cooking.

Season & Uses

Matures in the last of August. Suitable for both table use and culinary purposes.


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

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Lyman's Large Summer. Large Yellow Summer. A large and handsome American fruit, introduced to notice by Mr. S. Lyman, of Manchester, Conn. The bearing trees are easily recognized by their long and drooping branches, which are almost wholly without fruit-spurs, but bear in clusters at their extremities. They bear poorly until the tree attains considerable size, when it yields excellent crops. Fruit quite large, roundish, flattened at the ends. Skin smooth, pale yellow. Flesh yellow, tender, subacid, and good for the table or for cooking. Last of August.

A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)
Large Yellow Summer