Cocklin's Favorite

Apple

Cocklin's Favorite

Origin/History

Introduced by Jacob Cocklin of York, Pennsylvania (Downing). Elliott identifies it as native to Allen Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — neighboring York County — which may indicate the variety originated there before Cocklin disseminated it, or may represent a conflicting account of provenance. Known also as Grandfather (Downing).

Tree

A good upright grower; productive (Downing).

Fruit

Size and Form: Below medium in size (Downing), described by Elliott and Thomas as small. Shape is roundish oblate (Downing); Elliott describes it as roundish and truncated, Thomas as roundish and flattened at both ends — consistent characterizations of the oblate form.

Skin: Whitish ground, thinly shaded with light crimson on the sun-exposed side, moderately sprinkled with light dots (Downing).

Stem: Medium length, very slender (Downing).

Cavity: Large and deep, sometimes thinly russeted (Downing).

Calyx: Closed (Downing). Segments medium, erect, sometimes slightly recurved (Downing).

Basin: Abrupt, deep, rather uneven (Downing).

Flesh/Flavor: Flesh white, very tender, juicy, mild, pleasant subacid. Rated Very Good (Downing; Elliott concurs: "quality, very good").

Core/Seeds: Core small (Downing).

Season

November (Downing).

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 3 period pomological works

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Cocklin's Favorite. Grandfather. Introduced by Jacob Cocklin, York, Pa. Tree a good upright grower productive. Fruit below medium, roundish oblate, whitish, thinly shaded with light crimson in the sun, moderately sprinkled with light dots. Stalk medium, very slender. Cavity large, deep, sometimes thinly russeted. Calyx closed. Segments medium, erect, sometimes slightly recurved. Basin abrupt, deep, rather uneven. Flesh white, very tender, juicy, mild, pleasant subacid. Very good. Core small. November.

— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

Cocklin's Favorite, Small, roundish, truncated apple, native of Allen Township, Cumberland Co. ; quality, "very good." (W. D. B.)

— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)

Cocklin's Favorite. Small, roundish, flattened at ends. Good. Pa.

— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)

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