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Grimes Golden

[ grahymz ]

noun

  1. a yellow variety of apple that ripens in late autumn.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Grimes Golden1

1855–60, Americanism; named after Thomas P. Grimes of West Virginia
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Example Sentences

Her favorite was Grimes Golden, an apple that starts out tart, but later turns sweet.

Her favorite was Grimes Golden, an apple that starts out tart, but later turns sweet.

Self-pollinating selections, such as 'Golden Delicious' and 'Grimes Golden,' will bear fruit without having another apple tree around.

W. D. Cellar, Edwardsville, Wyandotte county: Been in Kansas twelve years; have 2000 apple trees from two to eight years of age, comprising Ben Davis, Jonathan, Gano and Missouri Pippin for commercial purposes, and Maiden's Blush, Early Harvest, Bailey Sweet, Huntsman's Favorite, Grimes' Golden Pippin and Winesap for family orchard.

If the Delicious apple or Grimes Golden had appeared in our seedling blocks, we'd have thrown them away.

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