Bailey Sweets were first farmed around 1840 in Petty, Wyoming County, New York.

[2] The skin is red and the flesh is yellowish and crisp.

[5] Bailey Sweet apples are not recommended for cultivation.

[5] The trees are typically productive, but unless sprayed, they tend to produce a high percentage of low-grade fruits.

[4] The fruits are sometimes "scabby and knotty" when grown in certain areas and they generally do not store well.