Randolph Sweet
AppleRandolph Sweet
Origin/History
An accidental seedling from the farm of O. T. Hobbs, Randolph, Pennsylvania.
Tree
Vigorous and spreading in habit. Not an early bearer, but a good annual bearer once it has attained sufficient age. A late keeper.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium or above; roundish oblate, slightly angular.
Skin: Pale greenish yellow with a shade of red where exposed; some rather obscure splashes and a few grayish dots.
Stem: Short and small.
Cavity: Deep, rather narrow, slightly russetted.
Calyx: Small, closed.
Basin: Small, slightly corrugated.
Flesh and Flavor: Whitish, half fine texture, tender, juicy, mild, rich, and sweet. Rated very good.
Core: Large.
Season
February to April.
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)Randolph Sweet.
An accidental seedling on the farm of O. T. Hobbs, Randolph, Pa. The tree is said to be vigorous, spreading; not an early, but a good bearer annually, when it has attained sufficient age; it is a late keeper.
Fruit medium or above, roundish oblate, slightly angular; skin pale greenish yellow, a shade of red where exposed, some rather obscure splashes, and a few grayish dots; stalk short, small; cavity deep, rather narrow, slightly russetted; calyx small, closed; basin small, slightly corrugated; flesh whitish, half fine, tender, juicy, mild, rich, sweet; very good; core large. February, April.