Munson Sweeting

Apple

Origin and History

From Massachusetts. Also known as Orange Sweet, Bay Apple, and Meachum's Sweet.

Tree

Strong, upright grower with dark-colored wood. Shoots are short-jointed. Good bearer.

Fruit

Size and Form: Medium or above; roundish flattened.

Skin: Pale yellow with blush in sun.

Flesh: Yellowish white, tender, rather dry, sweet. Rated "very good."

Stem, Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Core, and Seeds: Not described in source.

Season

October to December.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes and Variants

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)

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Munson Sweeting. Orange Sweet. | Bay Apple. | Meachum's Sweet. From Massachusetts. Tree, strong, upright grower, dark-colored ; short-jointed shoots, good bearer. Fruit, medium or above, roundish flattened ; pale yellow, blush in sun ; flesh, yellowish white, tender, rather dry, sweet ; "very good." October to December.

— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)

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