Queen Choice
Crab AppleQueen Choice
Origin/History
Not described in source. The variety was known by the 1890s, referenced in horticultural publications by Bailey (1892), Ellwanger and Barry (1894), and Thomas (1897). At the time of Beach's writing (1905), it was little known in New York.
Tree
Vigorous in growth habit. Very prolific bearer.
Fruit
Size: Medium or above.
Form: Roundish conical.
Skin: Beautiful crimson color, showy and attractive.
Flesh: Whitish. Flavor and quality pleasant.
Stem, Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Core, and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
October.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
None described in source.
Other
This crab apple variety was little known in New York as of Beach's 1905 publication.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— S.A. Beach, The Apples of New York, Vol. 2 (1905)QUEEN CHOICE.
REFERENCES. 1. Bailey, An. Hort., 1892:247. 2. Ellwanger and Barry, Cat., 1894:15. 3. Thomas, 1897:299. 4. Budd-Hansen, 1903:224.
SYNONYMS. QUEEN'S CHOICE (1, 2, 3). QUEEN CHOICE (4).
This crab has a fruit which is medium or above, roundish conical, of a beautiful crimson color, showy and attractive; flesh whitish and of pleasant flavor and quality; season October; tree vigorous, very prolific (2, 3, 4). It is but little known in New York.