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Probably originating in Maine, possibly around Bangor, about 1840
(Penobscot County). I first learned about this unbelievably picture-perfect
conical rosy-red apple from orchardist Charles Catanzaro as we toured
his Downeast orchard one dark rainy September night, dashing out with
flashlights to snatch samples from the old trees. This one came to
him from his neighbor, the late Reggie Woodman. The Woodman tree most
likely came from Ephraim Goodale's nursery a few miles away in Orrington
150 years ago. Goodale was an early proponent of Garden Sweet and
may have been involved in its origin. Grown widely in central and
southern Maine long ago, and now all but gone. Once again, Fedco to
the rescue! Charles' comment: "It's a sweet apple. No question
about it." Medium-sized rounded tree. |
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