Stearns' Greening
Apple
Stearns' Greening
Origin and History
This fine winter apple originated with Thomas Stearns of Jackson, Indiana. It is also known as Stearns' Winter Greening.
Tree
The tree is said to be very hardy, a strong and vigorous grower, making a round, symmetrical head. It is an early, annual, and abundant bearer, and is highly esteemed where known.
Fruit
Form and Size: Medium; oblate, slightly flattened at the ends, slightly angular.
Skin: Pale green, with a pale blush of brown in the sun, and a few scattering brown dots.
Stem: Short and small.
Cavity: Rather large and deep.
Calyx: Closed.
Basin: Large, deep, and corrugated.
Flesh and Flavor: Fine-textured, pale yellow, tender, and juicy, with a mild subacid, rich flavor. Quality very good.
Core: Small or medium.
Season
December through April.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Stearns' Greening.
Stearns' Winter Greening.
This fine winter apple originated with Thomas Stearns, Jackson, Ind. Tree said to be very hardy, a strong, vigorous grower, making a round symmetrical head; an early, annual, and abundant bearer, and is highly esteemed where known.
Fruit medium, oblate, slightly flattened at the ends, slightly angular; skin pale green, with a pale blush of brown in the sun, and a few scattering brown dots; stalk short, small; cavity rather large, deep; calyx closed; basin large, deep, corrugated; flesh fine, pale yellow, tender, juicy, with a mild subacid, rich flavor; quality very good; core small or medium. December, April.