Tifft Sweet

Apple

Tifft Sweet

Origin/History

A variety from New England.

Tree

Light bearer.

Fruit

Size and Form Medium in size; flat.

Stem One inch long.

Cavity Wide and obtuse.

Skin Greenish yellow with russet network and a warm, light brown cheek.

Flesh and Flavor Yellowish, rich, sweet, and fine in flavor.

Season

Not described in source.

Uses

Not described in source.

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

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)

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Tifft Sweet. Medium in size, flat; greenish yellow with russet network and a warm, light brown cheek; stalk one inch long; cavity wide, obtuse; flesh yellowish, rich, sweet, fine in flavor. A light bearer. New England.

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