White Winter
AppleWhite Winter
Origin/History
Originated on the farm of Mr. Cocklin (Downing) — also rendered as "Cacklirt" (Elliott, likely a transcription variant of the same name) — Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Tree
Moderately vigorous. Very productive.
Fruit
Size: Small.
Form: Nearly globular (Downing, Elliott); described as round by Thomas.
Stem/Stalk: Medium length, set in an acute cavity.
Cavity: Acute.
Calyx: Firmly closed, a little sunk.
Basin: Very small.
Skin: Light yellow, with a dull crimson cheek (Downing, Elliott). Thomas describes the cheek simply as red.
Flesh/Flavor: Whitish, juicy, almost buttery (Downing, Elliott). Flavor mild and sub-acid. Elliott specifies explicitly that the flavor, while mild and sub-acid, is not rich. Downing rates the variety Good. Thomas concurs: juicy, mild, sub-acid, not rich.
Core/Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
January to May (Downing, Elliott). Thomas places it in spring, consistent with that range.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 3 period pomological works
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)White Winter. Origin, farm of Mr. Cocklin, Cumberland Co., Penn. Tree moderately vigorous, very productive. Fruit small, nearly globular, light yellow, with a dull crimson cheek. Stalk medium, in an acute cavity. Calyx firmly closed, a little sunk, in a very small basin. Flesh whitish, juicy, almost buttery, mild subacid. Good. January to May.
— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)White Winter.
Origin, farm of Mr. Cacklirt, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Tree, moderately vigorous, very productive. Fruit, small, nearly globular ; skin, light yellow, with a dull crimson cheek; stem, medium, in an acute cavity ; calyx, firmly closed, a little sunk, in a very small basin ; flesh, whitish, juicy, almost buttery, with a mild, sub-acid, but not a rich flavor. January to May.
— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)White Winter. Small, round, light yellow, with a red cheek; juicy, mild, sub-acid, not rich. Spring. Pa.