Stearns' Greening
Apple
Origin/History
This fine winter apple originated with Thomas Stearns of Jackson, Indiana. It is highly esteemed where known.
Tree
Very hardy, a strong vigorous grower, making a round symmetrical head. An early, annual, and abundant bearer.
Fruit
General Form Medium size, 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. Mild subacid with a rich flavor. Quality very good.
Core and Seeds Small to 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.