Yellow Sweet

Apple

Yellow Sweet

Origin/History A native Apple of unknown origin.

Tree Not described in source.

Fruit

Size and Form: Small, roundish.

Skin: Light yellow, with a few gray dots.

Flesh: White, rather tender, pleasant, sweet.

Stem, Cavity, Calyx, Basin, and Core/Seeds: Not described in source.

Season October, November.

Uses and Quality Good.

Subtypes/Variants Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Downing, Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

USDA Nomenclature (1905)

From W.H. Ragan, Nomenclature of the Apple, USDA Bulletin No. 56

"A native apple of unknown origin."—Downing.

A Russian variety described by Prof. Budd.

Appears to be distinct from other Yellow Sweets.

View original book sources (1)

Yellow Sweet.

A native Apple of unknown origin.

Fruit small, roundish, light yellow, with a few gray dots. Flesh white, rather tender, pleasant, sweet. Good. October, November.

— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

Gov. list No. 167 Green Sweet of Patten. Yellow Sweeting. DomEnc. Syn. of Yellow Sweet (Amer.) Jeltoe Sladkoc Jeltoe Sladkoe Scholtoe Sladkoe Shro. to Ia. No. 127 Sladkoe jeltoc Sladkoe jeltoe Yellow Sweeting Golden Sweet