Sweet Vandevere

Apple

Sweet Vandevere

Origin/History

Known historically as Sweet Redstreak and Sweet Harvey.

Tree

Growth crooked; a profuse bearer.

Fruit

Size and Form Medium, oblong, slightly conical.

Skin Shaded and striped dull red on greenish yellow.

Stem Small.

Cavity Large, irregular.

Basin Wide.

Flesh and Flavor Tender, juicy, with a rich aromatic flavor.

Calyx Not described in source.

Core and Seeds Not described in source.

Season and Storage

Through winter.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes and Variants

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)

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Sweet Vandevere. (Sweet Redstreak, Sweet Harvey.) Size medium, oblong, slightly conical; shaded and striped dull red on greenish yellow; stalk small, cavity large, irregular; basin wide; flesh tender, juicy, with a rich aromatic flavor. Growth crooked, a profuse bearer. Through winter.

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

Sweet Harvey Sweet Redstreak Swest Red Streak Sweet Vandervere