Sweet Mary
AppleSweet Mary
Origin/History
Originated with J. W. Dodge, Pomona, Tennessee.
Tree
Vigorous, upright grower. Great bearer. Young shoots dull grayish brown.
Fruit
Size and Form: Above medium, roundish conical.
Stem: Very short.
Skin: Whitish yellow, very smooth, sprinkled with a few light brown dots.
Calyx: Closed.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Flesh and Flavor: Yellowish white, tender, juicy, sweet.
Core and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
August, September.
Uses
Not described in source.
Storage
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
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)Sweet Mary.
Originated with J. W. Dodge, Pomona, Tenn. Tree a vigorous, upright grower, and a great bearer. Young shoots dull grayish brown.
Fruit above medium, roundish conical, whitish yellow, very smooth, sprinkled with a few light brown dots. Stalk very short. Calyx closed. Flesh yellowish white, tender, juicy, sweet. August, September.