Maxomet Sweet
AppleMaxomet Sweet
Origin and History
From Plymouth, Massachusetts. Historically also known as Horseblock.
Tree
Vigorous growth habit. Good bearer.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium size; roundish.
Skin: Lemon yellow ground color, becoming bright red in sun. Surface dotted with russet specks, with a trace of russet at the stem.
Stem: Short and slender.
Cavity: Shallow.
Calyx: Large, closed, with long segments.
Basin: Shallow.
Core: Compact.
Seeds: Medium size.
Flesh and Flavor: Yellowish flesh, juicy, tender, sugary sweet. Quality rated as "very good."
Season
August and September.
Uses
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)Maxomet Sweet. Horseblock. From Plymouth, Mass. Tree, vigorous, good bearer. Fruit, medium, roundish ; lemon yellow, bright red in sun, dotted with russet specks, and trace of russet at stem ; stem, short, slender; cavity, shallow: calyx, large, closed ; long segments ; basin, shallow ; core, compact ; seeds, medium ; flesh, yellowish, juicy, tender, sugary sweet; "very good." August and September.