Nequassa

Apple

Nequassa

Origin/History

Originated in Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina. Elliott's account is drawn from J. Van Beuren's manuscript, as cited in Downing. Also known as Nequassa Sweet.

Tree

Vigorous, upright growth habit. Not further described in sources.

Fruit

Size/Form: Large, oblate.

Stem: Of moderate length.

Cavity: Large and open; stem inserted directly into it.

Calyx: Not described in sources.

Basin: Smooth and open.

Skin: Yellow, striped with red.

Flesh/Flavor: White and very sweet. Rated Good.

Core/Seeds: Not described in sources.

Season

November to January.

Uses

Not described in sources.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in sources.

Other

Not described in sources.

Book Sources

Described in 2 period pomological works

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Nequassa. Nequassa Sweet. Origin, Franklin, Macon Co., N. C. Tree vigorous, upright. Fruit large, oblate. Color yellow, striped with red. Stalk of moderate length, inserted in a large, open cavity. Basin smooth and open. Flesh white and very sweet. Good. November to January.

— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

Nequassa,

Origin, Franklin, Macon Co., North Carolina.

Fruit, large, oblate; color, yellow, striped with red ; stem, of moderate length, inserted in a large, open cavity ; basin, smooth and open ; flesh, white, and very sweet, November to January. (J. Van Beuren's MS, in Downing.)

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

Nequassa Sweet