Wismer
Apple
USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection
WISMER
Origin & History
An apple of Canadian origin, introduced in 1897 by J. H. Wismer of Port Elgin, Ontario. Also known as Wismer's Dessert or Wisner's Dessert.
Tree
Very hardy, vigorous, and productive.
Fruit
Size and form: Medium to large.
Skin: Yellow shaded and striped with bright red. In color, said to resemble Esopus Spitzenburg.
Flesh and flavor: Flesh mild subacid. Flavor excellent and of exceedingly fine, tender texture.
Season
Not described in source.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes & Variants
Not described in source.
Other
At the time of Beach's writing (1905), this apple had not been tested sufficiently in New York to indicate its value for that region.
Sources cited in original:
- American Gardening, 18:142 (1897)
- Canadian Horticulturist, 20:78 (1897)
- Rural New York, 55:54 (1897)
- Ragan, U.S. Bureau of Plant Industry Bulletin 56:341 (1905)
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
View original book sources (1)
— S.A. Beach, The Apples of New York, Vol. 1 (1905)WISMER.
REFERENCES. 1. Amer. Gard., 18:142. 1897. fig. 2. Can. Hort., 20:78. 1897. 3. Rural N. Y., 55:54. 1897. 4. Ragan, U. S. B. P. I. Bul., 56:341. 1905.
SYNONYMS. WISMER'S DESSERT (1, 2, 3). Wismer's Dessert (4). Wisner's Dessert (4).
This is an apple of Canadian origin introduced in 1897 by J. H. Wismer, Port Elgin, Ontario. In color it is said to resemble Esopus Spitzenburg (3). The tree is said to be very hardy, vigorous and productive and the fruit medium to large, yellow shaded and striped with bright red; the flesh mild subacid, of excellent flavor and exceedingly fine, tender texture. We are not acquainted with this apple. It has not yet been tested sufficiently in this state to indicate whether it has any value for this region.