Moser's Sweet
AppleMoser's Sweet
Origin / History
Originated as a seedling on the farm of Michael Moser in Cloverdale, Indiana, obtained from the nursery of Mr. Duncan. The variety is valued for its uniform size, fine appearance, and dual suitability for home use and market.
Tree
A vigorous grower with rather slender branches, forming a round spreading head. Produces good crops on alternate years.
Fruit
Form and Size: Medium, oblate, slightly oblique.
Skin: Smooth, bright yellow, with a few scattering brown dots.
Stem (Stalk): Short and rather small.
Cavity: Large and deep.
Calyx: Nearly closed.
Basin: Quite large, slightly uneven.
Flesh and Flavor: Whitish, half fine and half tender, moderately juicy, sweet and rich.
Core: Small.
Season
December to March.
Uses
Home use and market.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Moser's Sweet.
Originated on the farm of Michael Moser, Cloverdale, Ind., the tree having been obtained as a seedling from the nursery of Mr. Duncan. The tree is said to be a vigorous grower, with rather slender branches, making a round spreading head, and producing good crops on alternate years; it is much valued by those who know it for its uniform size, fine appearance, home use, and for market.
Fruit medium, oblate, a little oblique; skin smooth, bright yellow, with a few scattering brown dots; stalk short, rather small; cavity large, deep; calyx nearly closed; basin quite large, a little uneven; flesh whitish, half fine, half tender, moderately juicy, sweet and rich; core small. December to March.