Cole Quince
AppleCole Quince
Origin and History
Cole Quince originated in Maine.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Large.
Form: Oblate conical, angular, ribbed toward the base.
Skin: Yellow. Dots distinct, numerous, russet, with light bases.
Cavity: Acute, regular, with large radiating patch of russet.
Stem: Short.
Basin: Narrow, abrupt, corrugated.
Calyx: Closed; segments erect convergent.
Core: Open. Cells ovate, slit, roomy. Tube conical. Stamens median.
Seeds: Plump, dark.
Flesh and Flavor: White, spicy, subacid; quality good to very good.
Season
August in southern Iowa.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Source: J.L. Budd & N.E. Hansen, American Horticultural Manual, Part II: Systematic Pomology (1914)
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
- Budd & Hansen, Systematic Pomology (1914) — listed as Quince, Cole
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— J.L. Budd & N.E. Hansen, American Horticultural Manual, Part II: Systematic Pomology (1914)Quince, Cole. — Origin, Maine.
Fruit large; form oblate conical, angular, ribbed toward the base; surface yellow; dots distinct, numerous, russet, with light bases; cavity acute, regular, with large radiating patch of russet; stem short; basin narrow, abrupt, corrugated; calyx closed; segments erect convergent. Core open; cells ovate, slit, roomy; tube conical; stamens median; seeds plump, dark; flesh white, spicy, subacid, good to very good. August in southern Iowa.