COE'S GOLDEN DROP.
oe' s Golden Drop (HOGG, the Fruit Manual, 3rd ed., page 12).
We received the apple from Mr. RIVERS in England. It probably was cultivated by Mr.coe, who is known for other varieties as well.
SHAPE: regular and steady.
SIZE: fourth grade, one of the smallest apples.
EYE: small, open or half-closed, small, pale brown-grey sepals, in a narrow, shallow and russeted basin, surrounded by small ribs.
STALK: 20 - 30 mms long, often shorter; woody, usually bent, green, a bit fleshy, in a narrow, shallow cavity, some russeting.
The COLOUR is a pale lemon-yellow, deeper yellow at the sun side with occasional purple spots; many small grey lenticels, unevenly spread. The skin is smooth, very thin, somewhat glossy.
The FLESH is white, with green-yellow veins, fine, firm, a little crispy, very juicy, pleasant and winy. The core is rather large, with small cells filled with light brown, attractive pips.
TIME OF USE: according to HOGG November until May; we did not eat them that early, it keeps very well; first grade for dessert, also because of its attractive shape.
The TREE bears mildly, stays small, grows slowly, but still makes a nice pyramid; the twigs are long, thin, brown-grey, with small, grey lenticels; the buds are small, flat; the shoots are brownish green, woolly; the leaf stalks are 25 - 30 mms long, thin; the leaves are mat green, somewhat woolly, broad oval, with a long tip and dully serrated.
It can be recommended as a pyramid and a dwarf tree, perhaps too as a cordon.