Paradise Winter Sweet
Apple
Paradise Winter Sweet
Origin/History
Origin is disputed between sources. Warder (1867) believes it to be from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, noting the origin is similar to a predecessor variety. Elliott (1865) gives the origin as Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Elliott also notes it is known as "Honey Sweet" by some.
Tree
Elliott describes the tree as productive. Quality is noted by Elliott as a little variable.
Not further described in sources.
Fruit
Size and Form: Both sources agree the fruit is large. Form is in conflict: Warder describes it as globular, often unequal; Elliott describes it as roundish flattened.
Stem: Sources conflict. Warder gives the stem as long and slender; Elliott describes it as short.
Cavity: Warder gives the cavity as deep, acute, and brown. Elliott describes it as rather deep.
Calyx: Elliott describes the calyx as medium. Warder describes the eye as small and closed.
Basin: Sources conflict. Warder describes the basin as abrupt and regular; Elliott describes it as not deep.
Skin: Warder describes the surface as smooth and yellowish-white. Elliott gives the color as dull green with a pale brownish blush. Warder notes dots scattered and minute.
Flesh and Flavor: Both sources agree the flesh is white and juicy, and the flavor is sweet. Warder adds that the flesh is tender, breaking, and describes the flavor as very sweet. Elliott describes the flesh as fine grained.
Core and Seeds: Sources conflict on core size. Warder gives the core as large, wide, open, and clasping, with seeds plump and dark. Elliott gives the core as medium, with seeds described as ovate pyriform.
Season
Sources are in slight conflict. Warder gives December to March; Elliott gives November to March.
Uses
Warder specifies baking and stock. Elliott gives no specific uses beyond implied table quality ("very good").
Quality
Warder rates quality as good. Elliott rates it "very good," but notes quality is a little variable.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in sources.
Other
Warder includes a figure reference: Fig. 187 — Paradise Winter Sweet.
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
Nursery Catalog Sources
Found in 6 catalogs (1894–1918) from Alabama, Missouri, Virginia, Washington
- The Vineland Nurseries (Kelsey & Co. , Proprietors), St. Joseph, Missouri (Office: 13th and Atchison Sts., 2 Blocks East of the Citizens St. Car Line) — 1894
- The Salem Nursery (John A. Francis , Proprietor), Salem , Virginia — 1897
- Alabama Nursery Co. , Huntsville , Alabama — 1900
- Stark Bros. Nurseries & Orchards Co. , Louisiana , Missouri — 1912
- Vineland Nurseries Company , Clarkston , Washington — 1912
- Stark Bros. Nurseries & Orchards Co. , Louisiana , Missouri — 1918
View original book sources (2)
— John A. Warder, American Pomology: Apples (1867)Paradise Winter Sweet.
Origin believed to be similar to its predecessor—Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Fruit large, globular, often unequal; Surface smooth, yellowish-white; Dots scattered, minute. Basin abrupt, regular; Eye small, closed. Cavity deep, acute, brown; Stem long, slender. Core large, wide, open, clasping; Seeds plump and dark; Flesh white, tender, breaking, juicy; Flavor very sweet; Quality good; Use, baking and stock; Season, December to March.
Fig. 187.—PARADISE WINTER SWEET.
— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)Paradise Winter Sweet.
Honey Sweet, of some.
From Columbia Co., Pa. Tree, productive. Fruit, large, roundish flattened; dull green, with a pale brownish blush; stem, short; cavity, rather deep; calyx, medium; basin, not deep; core, medium; seeds, ovate pyriform; flesh, white, fine grained, juicy, sweet; "very good." November to March. Quality a little variable.