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Pine Creek Sweet

Apple

Pine Creek Sweet

Origin/History

Origin: Pine Creek, Clinton County, Pennsylvania.

Tree

Very vigorous, upright spreading growth habit.

Fruit

Size and Form: Large, roundish conical.

Skin: Pale whitish yellow, sprinkled with a few brown dots.

Stem: Short.

Cavity: Deep, large, uneven.

Calyx: Small, closed.

Basin: Abrupt, deep, slightly corrugated.

Flesh and Flavor: White, crisp, tender, juicy. Rich honeyed sweet flavor. Quality rated "Very good."

Core: Small.

Season

October.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.


Source: A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900 edition)

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

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Pine Creek Sweet. Hamilton. Origin, Pine Creek, Clinton Co., Pa. Tree very vigorous, upright spreading. Fruit large, roundish conical, pale whitish yellow, sprinkled with a few brown dots. Stalk short. Cavity deep, large, uneven. Calyx small, closed. Basin abrupt, deep, slightly corrugated. Flesh white, crisp, tender, juicy, rich honeyed sweet. Very good. Core small. October.

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