Pelham Sweet
ApplePelham Sweet
Origin/History
From Massachusetts. Also known as Green Sweet in historical records.
Tree
A fair grower and good bearer.
Fruit
Size and Form: Below medium, roundish, oblate conic.
Skin: Greenish, sometimes shaded with red in sun, with splashes and patches of russet.
Stem: Short.
Calyx: Closed.
Flesh and Flavor: Yellowish, moderately tender, sweet. Quality: Good.
Core: Small.
Season
December to March.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
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)Pelham Sweet.
Green Sweet.
From Massachusetts. Tree a fair grower and good bearer. Fruit below medium, roundish, oblate conic, greenish, sometimes shaded with red in sun, splashes and patches of russet. Stalk short. Calyx closed. Flesh yellowish, moderately tender, sweet. Good. Core small. December to March.