Cowarne's Queening
AppleCowarne's Queening
Origin / History
Not described in source.
Tree
Tree upright, compact, an abundant bearer.
Fruit
Size: Very large.
Form: Roundish, conical.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Golden yellow, red in the sun.
Dots: Not described in source.
Flesh and flavor: Flesh white, tender.
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
November to January.
Uses
Fine for cooking or drying.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Downing cites Ronalds ("Ron.") as the authority.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
Nursery Catalog Sources
Found in 1 catalog (1901) from Illinois
- Benjamin Buckman (personal inventory) , Farmingdale , Illinois — 1901
View original book sources (1)
— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Cowarne's Queening. Northern Greening. Tree upright, compact, an abundant bearer. Fruit very large, roundish, conical, golden yellow, red in the sun. Flesh white, tender. Fine for cooking or drying. November to January. (Ron.)