Vintage Virginia Apples

HAVRAN is a large pear-shaped fruit that sometimes reaches more than 2 lb. The fruit is sweet enough to eat fresh, though the texture is a lot like other quinces. It is from Izmir Agricultural Research and Introduction Center and was introduced to the U.S. by Dr. Elwood Fisher. The cultivar name 'Havran' comes from the name of a town in western Turkey. Turkey has been producing quinces for more than 2000 years and is one of the leading producers in the world. The fruit is very large, ovate-pyriform, with a large oblong neck. The surface is pubescent, yellowish-green to deep yellow with a few small dots. The flesh is pale and a creamy white, coarse grained, subacid, with a very characteristic flavor. The white flesh of this quince is sweeter than American cultivars. The fruit ripens in late September. Hardy in Zones 5-9.

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