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Description
A large, oblate, early season apple, Somerset of Maine has yellow skin with red blush or stripes. Its flesh is crisp and juicy, and it has outstanding sweet-tart taste.
Discovered: pre-1850, Maine
Parentage: Unknown
Harvest: Early Season
History
Somerset of Maine was discovered in Mercer, Somerset County, Maine, before 1850.