Victoria Sweet
Apple
USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection
Victoria Sweet
Origin and History
An old variety of uncertain origin, though claimed for Chenango County, New York. It may have an older and prior name.
Tree
A moderate grower with a spreading habit. Very productive on alternate years.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium, oblate, regular.
Skin: Entirely covered with light and dark red and crimson coloring, sometimes with obscure stripes and splashes of a darker hue. Many rather conspicuous yellowish dots present.
Stem: Rather small.
Cavity: Medium, regular, sometimes with slight russet.
Calyx: Small, closed.
Basin: Rather large, moderately deep, slightly plaited.
Flesh and Flavor: Whitish, half fine, tender, juicy, sweet, and rich. Quality rated as very good.
Core and Seeds: Small core.
Season
October, November.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
General Description
A beautiful and very good sweet apple of its season.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Victoria Sweet.
This is quite an old variety, the origin of which is uncertain, although claimed for Chenango County, N. Y.; it may have an older and prior name. Tree a moderate grower, spreading, very productive on alternate years; a beautiful and very good sweet apple of its season.
Fruit medium, oblate, regular; skin entirely covered with light and dark red and crimson, sometimes obscure stripes and splashes of a darker hue, and many rather conspicuous yellowish dots; stalk rather small; cavity medium, regular, sometimes slight russet; calyx small, closed; basin rather large, moderately deep, slightly plaited; flesh whitish, half fine, tender, juicy, sweet, rich; very good; core small. October, November.