Golden Sweet

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Malus domestica 'Golden Sweet'
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Golden Sweet apple
Species Malus domestica
Origin Flag of Connecticut.svg , 1832 [1]

Golden Sweet is a cultivar of domesticated apple.

The origin of the Golden Sweet apple

The apple originated in the American state of Connecticut, but beyond that, its parentage is a mystery. [2]

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Description

A Golden Sweet apple is a medium- to large-sized apple. [1]

Golden Sweet tend to bear apples, every other year. [1] Golden Sweet apples usually ripen from late July through early August, though this depends on the area. The harvest may continue into September. [1]

The flavor of a Golden Sweet apple is very sweet, rich, and has almost no tartness. [1] The flavor has been described as "honey sweet". [3] Golden Sweet has no acid flavor. [4]

Uses

Golden Sweet apples are good for fresh-eating, also for apple sauce or apple cider. [1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Golden Sweet Apples". cooksinfo.com. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
  2. ↑ "Comprehensive Apple Variety List". applejournal.com. 2000. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
  3. ↑ Beamer, Dave. "Coastal Apple Varieties". ucanr.edu. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
  4. ↑ "From the Ground Up: The apple—ephemeral and persistent". dailylocal.com. Archived from the original on 2 December 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2018.


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