Wier Sweet
AppleWier Sweet
Origin/History
Origin unknown.
Tree
Moderately vigorous, forming a round, regular head. Productive.
Fruit
Size & Form: Medium, oblate.
Color & Surface: Greenish yellow or yellow, often with a shade of bronze in the sun. Moderately sprinkled with brown dots.
Stem: Slender.
Calyx: Closed.
Flesh & Flavor: Whitish, tender, juicy, mild, pleasant, rather rich sweet. Quality: Good.
Core & Seeds: Medium or rather small.
Season
December to March.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Wier Sweet. Origin unknown. Tree moderately vigorous, forming a round, regular head, productive. Fruit medium, oblate, greenish yellow or yellow, often with a shade of bronze in the sun, moderately sprinkled with brown dots. Stalk slender. Calyx closed. Flesh whitish, tender, juicy, mild, pleasant, rather rich sweet. Good. Core medium or rather small. December to March.