Sweet Moscow (No. 35 M)
AppleSweet Moscow (No. 35 M)
Origin/History Russia. The original name was lost in transit; the name "Sweet Moscow" is suggested by the source author.
Tree Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium or below; angular, roundish, conical, usually somewhat five-sided.
Skin: Polished; greenish yellow, becoming white; slightly roughened by numerous minute white raised dots.
Stem: Short to medium, stout; rarely long.
Cavity: Regular, very acute; slightly russeted.
Basin: Regular, very abrupt; fine wrinkles around the eye.
Calyx: Closed.
Core: Closed; tube conical; stamens median; seeds few, packed closely in cells.
Flesh and Flavor: White, fine grained, firm, very sweet. Quality rated excellent.
Season Early August.
Uses Not described in source.
Other The source notes that this variety is "sometimes mixed with Smoky Arcad," indicating potential confusion with another variety in cultivation or commerce.
Book Sources
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— N.E. Hansen, A Study of Northwestern Apples (1902)Sweet Moscow (No. 35 M).-Origin, Russia; the original name was lost in transit; the above name is suggested. Sometimes mixed with Smoky Arcad-Fruit medium or below, angular, roundish, conical, usually somewhat five-sided; surface polished, greenish yellow, becoming white, slightly roughened by the numerous, minute, white, raised dots; cavity regular, very acute, slightly russeted; stem short to medium, stout, rarely long; basin regular, very abrupt, fine wrinkles around the eye; calyx closed. Core closed; tube conical; stamens median; seeds few, packed closely in cells; flesh white, fine grained, firm, very sweet, excellent. Early August.