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Mammoth Grimes Golden

Apple

Mammoth Grimes Golden

Origin / History

Originated with the late R. H. Stilwell, Grayson County, Kentucky. It was a seedling found growing along the railway.

The originator requested, as a favor, that Stark Bros. introduce the variety. Stark Bros. considered it of value and held that it should not be lost to pomology, and it was judged well worthy of trial. Trees were offered complimentary for experimental work to interested pomologists.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size: Much larger than Grimes Golden.

Form: Resembles Grimes Golden in shape.

Stem: Not described in source.

Cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx: Not described in source.

Basin: Not described in source.

Skin: Resembles Grimes Golden in color.

Dots: Not described in source.

Flesh and flavor: Splendid in quality, with a little more acid than Grimes Golden.

Core and seeds: Not described in source.

Season

Keeps as well as Ben Davis.

Uses

A good cooking apple.

Subtypes / Variants

Not described in source.

Other

The source entry is signed with the initials NCS.

Nursery Catalog Sources

Found in 5 catalogs (1906–1918) from Missouri

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Originated with the late R. H. Stilwell, Grayson County, Kentucky. It resembles Grimes Golden in color and shape, though much larger, splendid in quality, with a little more acid than Grimes Golden. Keeps as well as Ben Davis—a good cooking apple. The originator requested, as a favor, that we introduce the variety—a seedling which he found growing along the railway. Believing the sort possessed value and should not be lost to pomology, we considered it well worthy of trial. Trees will be sent complimentary for experimental work to pomologists interested. NCS

— Stark Bros. Nurseries & Orchards Co., Stark Bros. Year Book (1910) (1910)