Manx Codlin

Manx Codlin

Origin/History

Known also under the names Irish Pitcher, Irish Codlin, and Eve, and possibly identical with the Frith Pippin. The variety is described as a very valuable early culinary apple of first-rate quality in the Herefordshire Pomona (1885).

Tree

Not large, but very hardy and healthy. Well adapted for growing as a bush on the paradise stock, or as an espalier. Well suited for planting in exposed situations and succeeds well in shallow soils. A very early and abundant bearer, often producing fruit when only two years old from the graft. (Veitch, 1911 independently confirms: very prolific, good heaver [likely "bearer"].)

Fruit

Size and Form: Medium sized, conical, slightly angular.

Stem: Three quarters of an inch long, more or less fleshy, sometimes straight but generally obliquely inserted, and occasionally united to the fruit by a fleshy protuberance on one side of it.

Cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx: Small and closed.

Basin: Small, plaited, and pretty deep.

Skin: Smooth. Greenish yellow at first, but changing as it ripens to clear pale yellow, tinged with rich orange on the side next the sun; but sometimes, when fully exposed, assuming a clear bright red cheek.

Flesh and Flavor: Yellowish white, firm, brisk, juicy, and slightly perfumed. Good flavour (Veitch, 1911).

Core and Seeds: Not described in source.

Season

Ripe in the beginning of August; continues in use till November.

Uses

Early culinary apple of first-rate quality.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Not described in source.