Myer's Nonpareil
AppleMyer'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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— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)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.
— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)Cattall Apple. See Meyer's Nonpareil.