Black Tartarian Origin Date_1800s The noted French professor Warcollier

The noted French professor Warcollier of the historic pomological research institute in Caen spoke of Mettais cider tree as being  an apple possessing "a sweet mellow nature that softened its agreeable astringency and that its delicate aroma and attractive colour combined  to provide a product of the highest quality"

The fruit is medium to large with juicy flesh and a rich

pale green

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Black Tartarian Origin Date_1800s The noted French professor WarcollierBlack Tartarian cherry tree originates from the Circassia Region of what is now Russia and was introduced to the U. S. in the late 1700's. The Black Tartarian cherry is rich, tender, sweet cherry with full bodied flavor. Attractive purplish black skin surrounds dark red flesh. Once the most widely grown commercial variety, but a little too juicy to ship well. The rich, berry like flavor is outstanding and makes a mouth watering sweet cherry pie. Black