Sheepnose — of Mears
AppleSheepnose — of Mears
Origin and History
This substantial little apple was presented by William E. Mears, a zealous horticulturist of Clermont County, Ohio, where it is considerably cultivated. Origin unknown.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium, round, slightly conic, irregular.
Surface: Smooth, greenish yellow with white striae about the base. Resembles White Winter Pearmain in some respects. Dots minute.
Cavity: Acute, narrow, bronzed.
Stem: Medium, knobbed.
Basin: Shallow, wavy.
Eye: Long, closed.
Core: Roundish oval, irregular, open, clasping.
Seeds: Numerous, plump, dark.
Flesh and Flavor: Yellowish-white, breaking, tender, juicy. Flavor sub-acid. Quality good.
Season
December to February.
Uses
Table and kitchen.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— John A. Warder, American Pomology: Apples (1867)Sheepnose — of Mears.
This substantial little apple was presented by Wm. E. Mears, a zealous horticulturist of Clermont County, Ohio, where it is considerably cultivated. Origin unknown.
Fruit medium, round, slightly conic, irregular; Surface smooth, greenish yellow, white striae about the base, like White Winter Pearmain, which it resembles in some other respects; Dots minute.
Basin shallow, wavy; Eye long, closed.
Cavity acute, narrow, bronzed; Stem medium, knobbed.
Core roundish oval, irregular, open, clasping; Seeds numerous, plump, dark; Flesh yellowish-white, breaking, tender, juicy; Flavor sub-acid; Quality good; Use, table and kitchen; Season, December to February.