Rea (Rea's Mammoth) - A strain of Orange disseminated by Joseph Rea of Coxsackie, New York in the 1800s. Fruit: larger than Orange, and ripens slightly later. Tree: not as vigorous or cold hardy as other cultivars. 'Rea's Mammoth' is a strain of the Orange characterized by very large quinces and a strong-growing, productive tree, with foliage a little darker than that of the true Orange. The fruit ripens a little later and keeps well after maturity. The history of the variety goes back to Coxsackie, New York, whence it seems to have been disseminated by Joseph Rea. The trees are tender to cold in the North and, therefore, in disfavor in the quince-growing regions of New York and New England; they are also lacking in vigor, need high culture, and the crop should be thinned. -- U.P. Hedrick, Cyclopedia of Hardy Fruits, 1922. Accession replaced by Q 43202 (CCYD 169). Originally received 2/09/1988 as CCYD 51. Received 4/29/2024 as Rea's Mammoth H35686A2.