Sweet Russet

Crab Apple

USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection

Origin/History Not described in source.

Tree Not described in source.

Fruit

Form: Large, round, inclined to conical.

Skin: Yellow russetted.

Stem, cavity, calyx, basin, flesh/flavor, core/seeds: Not described in source.

Season Not described in source.

Uses Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants Not described in source.

Other Not described in source.

Source: John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Found in 5 catalogs (1894–1912) from Alabama, Illinois, Washington

The Vineland Nurseries (Kelsey & Co. , Proprietors), St. Joseph, Missouri (Office: 13th and Atchison Sts., 2 Blocks East of the Citizens St. Car Line) — 1894
J.V. Cotta (Cotta Nursery) , Carroll County , Illinois — 1898
Alabama Nursery Co. , Huntsville , Alabama — 1900
Benjamin Buckman (personal inventory) , Farmingdale , Illinois — 1901
Vineland Nurseries Company , Clarkston , Washington — 1912

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Sweet Russet. Large, round, inclined to conical, yellow russetted.

— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)