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Winter Colman

Apple

Winter Colman

Origin/History Not described in source.

Tree Not described in source.

Fruit

Size and Form: Rather large, roundish oblate.

Skin: Pale yellow, deep red in the sun.

Flesh: Firm, crisp.

Flavor: Sharp subacid.

Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Stem, Core, and Seeds: Not described in source.

Season November to March.

Uses Culinary apple.

Subtypes/Variants Not described in source.

Other The variety is recorded in Downing's work under the additional names Norfolk Colman and Norfolk Storing. The description is attributed to Lindley.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

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Winter Colman. Norfolk Colman, Norfolk Storing. A culinary Apple, described by Lindley as : Fruit rather large, roundish oblate, pale yellow, deep red in the sun. Flesh firm, crisp, sharp subacid. November to March.

A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)
Norfolk Colman Norfolk Storing White Calville Calville Blanche a Cote's Norfolk Storing QUINCE (of Coxe) Golden Ball Lemon Pippin Reinette