Merrill's
AppleMerrill's Apple
Origin/History
Originated in Smyrna, Chenango County, New York. First referenced in Downing (1869). Beach (1905) notes that the variety appears to be unknown outside of the place of its origin.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium sized, roundish.
Skin: Yellow ground color with a bright red cheek.
Flesh/Flavor: Flesh yellow, rather firm, rich, spicy, subacid. Quality rated Good.
Stem, Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Core/Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
December to March.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Merrill's. Merrill's Apple. Origin, Smyrna, N. Y. Fruit medium, roundish, yellow, with a bright red cheek. Flesh yellow, rather firm, rich, spicy, subacid. Good. December to March.
— S.A. Beach, The Apples of New York, Vol. 1 (1905)MERRILL.
Reference. 1. Downing, 1869:273. Synonyms. Merrill's (1). Merrill's Apple (1).
Originated in Smyrna, Chenango county, N. Y. A medium sized, yellow apple with bright red cheek; flesh subacid, spicy, good; season December to March (1). This appears to be unknown outside of the place of its origin.