Accession

Palermo, ME [Waldo County]

Synonyms

Jewett Red, Jewett’s Red, Jewett's Fine Red

Origin

New England, Northeast

Year

1780

Season

Fall, Winter

Uses

Fresh eating/dessert, Storage, Cooking

Color

Red, Green

Physical Characteristics

Stripes, Dots, Russet Cavity, Scarf Skin, Blocky

Distinctive Features

Somewhat angular smooth shiny dark red skin with broken stripes, numerous white dots, green or sometimes russeted cavity, scarf skin.

Resembles

York Imperial, Winesap, Northern Spy, Pumpkin Sweet of Orland, Spice Sweet

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