Caywood
AppleOrigin & History
Originated in Ulster County, New York. Valued only as a keeper. Beach (1905) notes the variety was "now practically obsolete" by that date.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Medium.
Form: Oblate.
Skin: Bright yellow, with a tinge of red on the sunny side.
Stem: Rather long, set in a broad, shallow cavity.
Calyx: Small, closed.
Basin: Broad and wrinkled.
Flesh & Flavor: Yellowish, rather firm, pleasant, but not juicy or rich. Downing rates it "Good." Beach describes the flavor as "mild."
Core & Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
Sources disagree on keeping duration. Downing gives the season as December to May. Elliott states it "keeps until July or September." Thomas says it "keeps into summer." Beach describes it simply as "a long keeping" apple.
Uses
Valued solely as a long-keeping apple; no other uses noted.
Subtypes & Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 4 period pomological works
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Caywood.
Origin, Ulster Co., N. Y. Only valued as a keeper.
Fruit medium, oblate. Skin bright yellow, with a tinge of red on the sunny side. Stalk rather long, in a broad, shallow cavity. Calyx small, closed. Basin broad and wrinkled. Flesh yellowish, rather firm, pleasant, but not juicy or rich. Good. December, May.
— S.A. Beach, The Apples of New York, Vol. 1 (1905)CAYWOOD.
References. 1. Downing, 1857:128. 2. Thomas, 1885:506.
A long keeping, medium-sized, flat apple; color, bright yellow with tinge of red on the cheek. Flesh firm, mild flavored. The variety originated in Ulster county (1). It is now practically obsolete.
— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)Caywood. Origin, Ulster Co. N. Y., valuable only for its late keeping. Fruit, medium, oblate ; skin, bright yellow, with a tinge of red on the sunny side ; stalk, rather long, in a broad shallow cavity ; calyx, small, closed ; basin, broad and wrinkled ; flesh, yellowish, rather firm, pleasant, but not juicy or rich. Keeps until July or September.
— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)Caywood. Medium oblate, bright yellow; firm, not juicy, nor rich. Keeps into summer. Ulster Co., N. Y.