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Brett is an apple cultivar of Minnesota origin, with later notes tying it specifically to seed planted by Mrs. Mary Brett near Dover, Minnesota, in spring 1872. The account says the seed came from a barrel of apples believed to have been a mix of Golden Russet and Tolland Sweet, though that parentage is reported rather than proven [S1].
The fruit was described as large, roundish, regular, and truncated. Its skin was yellow with dark crimson stripes on the sunny side, and its flesh was white, juicy, sprightly, subacid, and rated good [S1].
The apple was listed as an early winter variety. A later note described the tree as very healthy and hardy, and said the fruit was good but under recognized because it resembled another variety in color, size, and season [S1].
Summary source basis
This summary currently draws chiefly from A Study of Northwestern Apples, with 1 additional supporting sources linked below.
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“The apples were grown by Mr. Harroon Smith, of Dover, Minnesota, and the seed was planted by Mrs. Mary Brett near Dover in the spring of 1872.”
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“Cavity deep, regular; stem short; basin wide, regular, abrupt, often finely wrinkled; calyx closed. Core closed, clasping; tube conical; stamens median.”
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“The tree is described as very healthy and hardy and believed to be in good condition at present.”
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“Flesh white, juicy, sprightly subacid, good.”
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| Document | Title/URL | Rights | Claims | Relationships | History Events | Pages | Snippets |
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| 14 | A Study of Northwestern Apples | unknown | 10 | 0 | 0 | p36 p132 | Origins and correspondence are tied to Dover and Albert Lea in Minnesota.; Noted as a good fruit, but under-recognized because it resembles another variety in color, size, and season.; Tree described as very healthy and |
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| 14 | p132 | entry_location | Origins and correspondence are tied to Dover and Albert Lea in Minnesota. | The Brett originated from a barrel of apples said to have been Golden Russet and Tolland Sweet mixed... seed planted by Mrs. Mary Brett, near Dover, Minn., spring of 1872... Tree very healthy and hardy... | page_block:0.90 |
| 14 | p132 | description_snippet | Noted as a good fruit, but under-recognized because it resembles another variety in color, size, and season. | The Brett originated from a barrel of apples said to have been Golden Russet and Tolland Sweet mixed... seed planted by Mrs. Mary Brett, near Dover, Minn., spring of 1872... Tree very healthy and hardy... | page_block:0.90 |
| 14 | p132 | entry_hardiness_observation | Tree described as very healthy and hardy; believed in good condition at time of note. | The Brett originated from a barrel of apples said to have been Golden Russet and Tolland Sweet mixed... seed planted by Mrs. Mary Brett, near Dover, Minn., spring of 1872... Tree very healthy and hardy... | page_block:0.90 |
| 14 | p132 | breeder_reference | Brett entry was provided by C. Clarence Wedge of Albert Lea, Minnesota. | The Brett originated from a barrel of apples said to have been Golden Russet and Tolland Sweet mixed... seed planted by Mrs. Mary Brett, near Dover, Minn., spring of 1872... Tree very healthy and hardy... | page_block:0.90 |
| 14 | p132 | selection_origin_reference | Reported as originating from a barrel of apples believed to be Golden Russet and Tolland Sweet, grown by Haroon Smith and seed-planted by Mary Brett near Dover, Minnesota. | The Brett originated from a barrel of apples said to have been Golden Russet and Tolland Sweet mixed... seed planted by Mrs. Mary Brett, near Dover, Minn., spring of 1872... Tree very healthy and hardy... | page_block:0.90 |
| 14 | p36 | storage_duration | Storage/use timing noted as "Early winter." | Brett — Origin, Minnesota — Fruit large, roundish, regular, truncated; surface yellow, with dark crimson stripes on sunny side; dots white, minute, obscure; cavity deep, regular; stem short; basin wide, regular, abrupt, | page_block:0.90 |
| 14 | p36 | flavor_profile | Flesh is white, juicy, sprightly, and subacid; described as good. | Brett — Origin, Minnesota — Fruit large, roundish, regular, truncated; surface yellow, with dark crimson stripes on sunny side; dots white, minute, obscure; cavity deep, regular; stem short; basin wide, regular, abrupt, | page_block:0.90 |
| 14 | p36 | fruit_color | Fruit surface is yellow with dark crimson stripes on the sunny side; dots are white, minute, and obscure. | Brett — Origin, Minnesota — Fruit large, roundish, regular, truncated; surface yellow, with dark crimson stripes on sunny side; dots white, minute, obscure; cavity deep, regular; stem short; basin wide, regular, abrupt, | page_block:0.90 |
| 14 | p36 | fruit_size | Fruit described as large. | Brett — Origin, Minnesota — Fruit large, roundish, regular, truncated; surface yellow, with dark crimson stripes on sunny side; dots white, minute, obscure; cavity deep, regular; stem short; basin wide, regular, abrupt, | page_block:0.90 |
| 14 | p36 | entry_location | Origin stated as Minnesota. | Brett — Origin, Minnesota — Fruit large, roundish, regular, truncated; surface yellow, with dark crimson stripes on sunny side; dots white, minute, obscure; cavity deep, regular; stem short; basin wide, regular, abrupt, | page_block:0.90 |
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| Type | Claim | Confidence |
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| entry_location | Origins and correspondence are tied to Dover and Albert Lea in Minnesota. | 0.84 |
| description_snippet | Noted as a good fruit, but under-recognized because it resembles another variety in color, size, and season. | 0.82 |
| entry_hardiness_observation | Tree described as very healthy and hardy; believed in good condition at time of note. | 0.88 |
| breeder_reference | Brett entry was provided by C. Clarence Wedge of Albert Lea, Minnesota. | 0.90 |
| selection_origin_reference | Reported as originating from a barrel of apples believed to be Golden Russet and Tolland Sweet, grown by Haroon Smith and seed-planted by Mary Brett near Dover, Minnesota. | 0.87 |
| storage_duration | Storage/use timing noted as "Early winter." | 0.96 |
| flavor_profile | Flesh is white, juicy, sprightly, and subacid; described as good. | 0.98 |
| fruit_color | Fruit surface is yellow with dark crimson stripes on the sunny side; dots are white, minute, and obscure. | 0.98 |
| fruit_size | Fruit described as large. | 0.99 |
| entry_location | Origin stated as Minnesota. | 0.99 |
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