Pearsall's Sweet
ApplePearsall's Sweet
Origin/History
Supposed to have originated in Queens Co., Long Island.
Tree
Upright spreading habit; quite productive.
Fruit
Size and Form: Rather large; roundish, sometimes oblique
Skin: Yellow, shaded, splashed, and mottled with light red
Stem: Short
Calyx: Closed
Flesh and Flavor: Yellowish, a little coarse, moderately juicy, sweet. Quality: Good.
Core and Seeds: Large and open
Season
November to January.
Storage and Uses
A good keeper. Valuable for baking.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Pearsall's Sweet.
Supposed to have originated in Queens Co., Long Island. Tree upright spreading, quite productive.
Fruit rather large, roundish, sometimes oblique, yellow, shaded, splashed, and mottled with light red. Stalk short. Calyx closed. Flesh yellowish, a little coarse, moderately juicy, sweet. Good. Core large and open. November, January. A good keeper, and valuable for baking.