Cooper's Early White
AppleCooper's Early White
Origin/History
Grown in Illinois, Wisconsin, and other Western states, where it is regarded by many as productive and profitable.
Tree
Not described in sources.
Fruit
Size: Medium.
Form: Roundish, little flattened.
Stem: Short.
Cavity: Narrow, deep.
Calyx: Closed.
Basin: Deep, abrupt, slightly furrowed.
Skin: Pale yellow with a faint blush and a greenish tinge at the stem.
Flesh/Flavor: White, crisp, sprightly.
Core/Seeds: Not described in sources.
Season
September and October.
Uses
Not described in sources.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in sources.
Other
Elliott notes that the variety requires soil supplied with potash.
Primary description derives from Elliott (1865); Downing (1900) reproduces Elliott's account with minor abridgement and credits him explicitly. Thomas (1903) provides a brief confirming notice consistent with both.
Book Sources
Described in 3 period pomological works
Nursery Catalog Sources
Found in 5 catalogs (1894–1912) from Missouri, Nebraska, Washington
- The Vineland Nurseries (Kelsey & Co. , Proprietors), St. Joseph, Missouri (Office: 13th and Atchison Sts., 2 Blocks East of the Citizens St. Car Line) — 1894
- Stark Bros. Nurseries & Orchards Co. , Louisiana , Missouri — 1896
- Central Experimental Farm , Dominion Department of Agriculture, Agassiz, British Columbia (under test; Bulletin No. 3, Second Series) — 1900
- Galbraith Nursery Co. (DeWitt Hansen , Pres.-Mgr.), Fairbury , Nebraska — 1911
- Vineland Nurseries Company , Clarkston , Washington — 1912
View original book sources (3)
— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Cooper's Early White.
Grown in Illinois and other Western States, where it is regarded by many as productive and profitable.
Fruit medium, roundish, little flattened, pale yellow with faint blush, tinge of green at the stem. Flesh white, crisp, sprightly. September and October. (Elliott.)
— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)Cooper's Early White
Grown in Illinois and Wisconsin, where it is regarded as productive and profitable. Fruit, medium ; roundish, little flattened ; pale yellow, with faint blush, greenish tinge at stem ; stem, short ; cavity, narrow, deep ; calyx, closed ; basin, deep, abrupt, slightly furrowed ; flesh, white, crisp, sprightly. September and October. Requires soil supplied with potash.
— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)Cooper's Early White. Medium, roundish, pale yellow; crisp, sprightly. Autumn. Western.