Sherman's Favorite
AppleSherman's Favorite
Origin/History
Originated on the farm now owned by E.C. Sherman, of Wyoming, N.Y. Also known as Sherman's Sweet.
Tree
Tree vigorous, rather spreading. Very productive, bearing on an alternate-year cycle.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium or above; oblate, angular or slightly ribbed.
Stem: Rather long, slender.
Cavity: Broad, not very deep, a little greenish.
Calyx: Closed.
Basin: Broad, rather deep.
Skin: Greenish yellow, sometimes brownish red in the sun. Moderately sprinkled with light and gray dots.
Flesh: A little coarse, half tender, crisp, juicy, mild, rather rich sweet. Quality: good to very good.
Core: Medium.
Season
November, January.
Uses
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)Sherman's Favorite.
Sherman's Sweet.
Originated on the farm now owned by E. C. Sherman, of Wyoming, N. Y. Tree vigorous, rather spreading, very productive alternate years.
Fruit medium or above, oblate, angular or slightly ribbed; skin greenish yellow, sometimes brownish red in the sun, moderately sprinkled with light and gray dots; stalk rather long, slender; cavity broad, not very deep, a little greenish; calyx closed; basin broad, rather deep; flesh a little coarse, half tender, crisp, juicy, mild, rather rich sweet; good to very good; core medium. November, January.