Quince (of Coxe)
Apple
USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection
QUINCE (of Coxe)
Origin / History
Came originally from the state of New York. Described by William Coxe in 1817 (A View of the Cultivation of Fruit Trees, No. 65) under the name "Quince Apple." Beach (1905) treats it as a variety distinct from the Quince of Cole. Beach states: "This variety is unknown to us, and we have received no report concerning it from any of our correspondents."
Tree
Tree large and vigorous in growth (Coxe). Young wood dull reddish-brown, instead of the clear reddish-brown of the Quince of Cole; buds small, reddish and pointed, instead of the short, abrupt and prominent buds of the Quince of Cole (Downing, quoted by Beach).
Fruit
Size: Large.
Form: Flat.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Yellow when fully ripe.
Dots: Not described in source.
Flesh and flavor: Flesh rich, yellow and juicy.
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
Ripens in November.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
In appearance somewhat resembles a large yellow Newtown Pippin (Coxe, as quoted by Beach: "a large yellow Newtown Pippin"); Downing says it is in appearance much like a large Yellow Newtown.
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
- Beach, The Apples of New York Vol. 2 (1905)
- Coxe, A View of the Cultivation of Fruit Trees (1817) — listed as Quince Apple
View original book sources (2)
— William Coxe, A View of the Cultivation of Fruit Trees (1817)NO. 65. QUINCE APPLE.
The tree is of large and vigorous growth—the size of the apple is large; the shape flat; the skin, when fully ripe, is yellow; the flesh rich, yellow and juicy—in appearance, it somewhat resembles a large yellow Newton Pippin. It came originally from the state of New-York—ripens in November.
— S.A. Beach, The Apples of New York, Vol. 2 (1905)QUINCE (of Coxe).
REFERENCES. 1. M'Mahon, Am. Gard. Cal., 1806:585. 2. Coxe, 1817:138. fig. 3. Thacher, 1822:132. 4. Cole, 1849:115. 5. Thomas, 1849:158. 6. Downing, 1857:181. 7. Horticulturist, 23:146. 1868. fig. 8. Downing, 1869:319. 9. Fitz, 1872:153. 10. Downing, 1872:10 index, app. 11. Ragan, U. S. B. P. I. Bul., 56:246. 1905.
SYNONYMS. Pear Apple (8, 11). QUINCE (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10). Quince Apple (11). QUINCE (Coxe) (11). QUINCE OF COXE (4, 7). Quince of Coxe (11). Seneca Favorite (10). Seneca Spice (11, ?8).
A variety which is distinct from the Quince of Cole was described by Coxe in 1817. According to Downing, it is in appearance much like a large Yellow Newtown, and the young wood is of a different shade of color from that of the Quince of Cole, being dull reddish-brown instead of clear reddish-brown, with buds small, reddish and pointed, instead of short, abrupt and prominent. The following is the description of the fruit given by Coxe (2): "The size of the apple is large; the shape flat; the skin, when fully ripe, is yellow; the flesh rich, yellow and juicy; in appearance it somewhat resembles a large yellow Newtown Pippin. It came originally from the state of New York; ripens in November."
This variety is unknown to us, and we have received no report concerning it from any of our correspondents.