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Myer's Nonpareil

Apple

Myer's Nonpareil

Origin/History

The original tree of Myer's Nonpareil stands in the orchard of Mr. Bowman, Massillon, Ohio, and was, as of 1865, over fifty years old. The variety has been claimed as identical with "Cogswell," but Elliott explicitly refutes this, noting that Myer's Nonpareil is only a Fall fruit and that the tree is a far more upright grower than Cogswell. In Elliott's experience, it is one of the most valuable of Fall apples. Thomas's 1903 reference lists "Cattall Apple" as a synonym directing the reader to this variety.

Tree

The tree is of straight, stout growth, forming a compact head. It is a far more upright grower than Cogswell. Myer's Nonpareil is an annual bearer of fruit uniform in size.

Fruit

Size and Form

Large, roundish flattened.

Skin

Red and yellow, marbled and splashed.

Stem

Medium.

Cavity

Regular.

Calyx

Partially open.

Basin

Not deep.

Flesh and Flavor

Flesh yellowish white, tender, juicy, sub-acid. Quality rated "best."

Core and Seeds

Not described in source.

Season

October to December.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Myer's Nonpareil is also known under the synonyms Ohio Nonpareil and Cattail Apple (variously spelled "Cattall" in Thomas, 1903).

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

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Myer's Nonpareil.

Ohio Nonpareil, | Cattail Apple.

The original tree, in orchard of Mr. Bowman, Massillon, O., is over fifty years old. It has been claimed as identical with "Cogswell," but it is only a Fall fruit, and the tree a far more upright grower. In our experience, it is one of the most valuable of Fall apples. Tree, straight, stout growth, forming a compact head; an annual bearer of fruit uniform in size. Fruit, large, roundish flattened; red and yellow marbled and splashed: stem, medium; cavity, regular; calyx, partially open; basin, not deep; flesh, yellowish white, tender, juicy, sub-acid; "best." October to December.

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

Cattall Apple. See Meyer's Nonpareil.

— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)
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