Lyon's Sweet
AppleLyon's Sweet
Origin/History
Originated in Connecticut.
Tree
A good grower and great bearer.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium, roundish, inclining to conic.
Color and Surface: Yellow, shaded, striped, and splashed with red. Light and gray dots present.
Stem: Stalk short.
Calyx: Closed.
Flesh and Flavor: Whitish, rather compact, juicy, tender, sweet.
Quality: Good.
Cavity, Basin, and Core/Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
December.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
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)Lyon's Sweet.
Originated in Connecticut. Tree a good grower and great bearer. Fruit medium, roundish, inclining to conic, yellow, shaded, striped, and splashed with red, light and gray dots. Stalk short. Calyx closed. Flesh whitish, rather compact, juicy, tender, sweet. Good. December.