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