Marble Sweet
Apple
USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection
Marble Sweet
Origin/History
American origin. Downing's entry explicitly cites Elliott as its source, making Elliott 1865 the sole independent authority; the Downing text is a reproduction rather than an independent observation.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium to large; roundish ovate.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Marbled dull red and yellow.
Flesh and Flavor: Flesh sweet and dry.
Core and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
November through February.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
View original book sources (2)
— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Marble Sweet.
Virginia Sweet. McIntire's Sweeting.
Fruit medium to large, roundish ovate, marbled dull red and yellow, Flesh sweet, dry. November, February. (Elliott.)
— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)Marble Sweeting. Virginia Sweet, | McIntire's Sweeting. American. Medium to large, roundish ovate, marbled, dull red and yellow ; flesh, sweet, dry. November, February.