Accession

Poverty Lane Orchard; Lebanon, NH

Synonyms

Calville, Calville Blanc, Winter White Calville, Winter Calville, American White Winter Calville, Blanche de Zuric, Bonnet Carre, Weisser Winter Calville, White Calville, White Winter Calville, Calvilla Bianca d’Inverus, Pomme de Calval

Origin

Europe, France

Year

1500

Season

Late Fall, Winter

Uses

Fresh eating/dessert, Cooking, Sauce

Color

Yellow

Physical Characteristics

Blush, Crowned Basin, Ribbed, Waxy

Distinctive Features

Bright yellow, deeply ribbed, pronounced crown; famous for tarte tatin.

Resembles

Cole’s Quince, Holly, Fall Pippin, Naked Limbed Greening, Blake

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