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'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.

Received at NCGR as open pollinated seeds of Seghani.

Received at NCGR as open pollinated seeds of Alema.

Received at NCGR as open pollinated seeds of Arakseni.

'Meech' or 'Meech's Prolific' - Many pomologists believe Meech to be a strain of the better-known Champion. A review of the history and characters of the two varieties shows that Meech is the older of the two quinces; ripens its crop two weeks earlier; is much less subject to blight; the trees are hardier, more vigorous, and more productive; and, all in all, the true Meech is a better variety than the true Champion. It would be difficult indeed to make sure now of getting the variety true to name. Meech seems to have been in cultivation in Vineland, New Jersey, about the middle of the nineteenth century. It was not introduced until some years later, when, coming into the hands of Rev. W.W. Meech, it was disseminated in 1883. Tree very vigorous, hardy, productive and comparatively free from blight; comes in bearing early. Leaves large, broad in proportion to their length and luxuriantly green. Flowers very large and attractive. Fruit mid-season, very large, pear-shaped or obscurely pyriform, smooth or occasionally slightly ribbed; stem set obliquely in a slight depression; basin rather narrow, smooth or somewhat furrowed; color bright golden-yellow; very pubescent but becoming smooth at maturity; flesh yellowish-white, juicy, fine-grained, highly aromatic, tart; quality good. -- U.P. Hedrick, Cyclopedia of Hardy Fruits, 1922.

the quince cultivar 'Gurton of Isfahan' is listed as one of Iran's main quince cultivars. This clone was obtained from the Brogdale collection in England, wher growing for many years.

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.

NCGR clone obtained from Forest Farm in Williams, Oregon in 1999. Forest Farm received from Motz and Son Nursery, in Portland, Oregon. -- R. Pragg, 2005.

SSR fingerprint data indicates that 'Rich' is a synonym for 'Portugal' or 'Gamboa' quince. -- Bassil et al. 2011. Quince genetic relationships determined using microsatellite markers. Acta Hortic. 909:75-83.

Presumably this quince originated in Solnechnaya, Russia, about 150 miles west of Moscow.

This is a new variety introduced from Smyrna in 1897 by G.C. Roeding, Fresno, California. It seems to have found a prominent place in California, but as yet is hardly tested in the East. The plant is a handsome ornamental. The variety is well worth trying. Tree a rapid and very vigorous grower with many large leaves. Fruit large, round-oblong; surface lightly furrowed, lemon-yellow; season about that of Orange, the fruit keeping well; flesh tender, very aromatic, mild subacid; quality good to very good. -- U.P. Hedrick, Cyclopedia of Hardy Fruits, 1922.

'This variety is one of the very best, in every respect, I have ever examined, and the tree is reported as exceedingly thrifty and productive.' Mr. Burbank writes to me that 'in California it often bears three distinct crops, about a month apart, and sometimes four; the last of the fourth is generally taken by frost.' The fruit is large, oval truncate, greenish-yellow, flesh yellow, mild sub-acid, and of excelent quality. -- W.W. Meech, 1908.

Van Deman is a comparatively new candidate for pomological honors from Luther Burbank, Santa Rosa, California. Its value remains to be determined, although it has already found favor in some regions. The variety is described as follows, from trees on the grounds o the New York Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, New York: Tree vigorous, hardy, prolific, coming in bearing early. Fruit ripens just before Orange; very large, pear-shaped with a short, obtuse neck, making the shape obtuse-pyriform; surface smooth; basin of medium width and depth; stem set obliquely in a shallow calyx, sometimes surrounded by a short, neck-like protuberance; calyx open, with leaf-like lobes; color pale orange; without much pubescence; flesh pale yellow, rather coarse, slightly astringent, aromatic, pleasant, subacid, juicy, becomes deep red when cooked; quality very good; core large, wide open. -- U.P. Hedrick, Cyclopedia of Hardy Fruits, 1922.

'Limon' (lemon) or 'Augustos' (august): the main cultivar name refers to the lemon fragrance of mature fruit but, this characteristic was not noted in all fruits samples from this rather variable cultivar. Fruit small or medium, very variable; globular-oblate or obovate-obtuse-pyriform with a thick neck; greenish to pale yellow with heavy pubescence; very deep or medium-shallow cavity usually furrowed; basin of variable depth; pale cream flesh, gritty at core, coarse grained and astringent. Early to midseason. -- J.T. Sykes, Fruit Varieties and Horticultural Digest, 1971.

The cultivar name 'Havran' comes from the name of a town in western Turkey. Fruits are very large, ovate-pyriform, with large oblong neck; surface pubescent, yellowish green to deep yellow with few small dots; stem set obliquely in obtuse, shallow, slightly furrowed cavity; basin deep to very deep, wide, furrowed; flesh pale creamish white, coarse grained, subacid and a very characteristic flavor; core median, open, wide and cordate; calyx-tube open, short; seeds numerous, large, brown and acute. -- J.T. Sykes, Economic Botany, 1972.

Also known in western Turkey as 'Ada' and 'Kulu' which are place names. Fruit small to medium, variable in shape from ovate pyriform with long neck to obovate obtuse pyriform, sometimes with unequal sides; skin bright deep yellow, dull, slightly pubescent, many small to large brown and slightly raised dots; cavity medium-shallow or deep furrowed; basin very shallow or deep, slightly furrowed or smooth; calyx-tube short, open; flesh pale, creamish yellow, gritty around core, dry, soft, and coarse grained; core small-medium, distant or median, long, narrow or cordate; seeds medium or medium-large, brown or dark brown, short, flat, obtuse, beaked. -- J.T. Sykes, Economic Botany, 1972.

'Tekes' fruit is large to very large, obtuse-ovate, slightly pyriform, tapering towards both ends and often truncate; skin deep yellow; cavity very shallow or absent; basin shallow-medium; flesh pale, creamy-yellow, often juicy and good quality. Late season. -- J.T. Sykes, Economic Botany, 1972.

Seker or Sekergevrek - The cultivar name 'Seker' means 'Sweet' in English, 'Sekergevrek' means 'crackly sweet' (crispy?). Fruit medium-large, obtuse-ovate, slightly pyriform with unequal sides; surface irregular, slightly pubescent, yellowish green to yellow at maturity, with few small, dark brown dots; stem set obliquely in acute, shallow cavity, slight furrows and russeted; basin obtuse, medium depth, deep furrows; flesh creamish lemon, very gritty, hard, slightly juicy, coarse grained and slightly sweet, core median-distant, medium-large, wide, cordate; calyx-tube open or closed, short, wide; seeds brown, very short and plump. -- J.T. Sykes, Economic Botany, 1972.

Replacements rec'd 2-24-93, 9-15-93

Musk or Pineapple Quince - This is an old variety, that produces a large fruit, but is now discarded. It had its celebrity in this country fifty years ago. The Musk was one of the sorts spoken of by Columella. - W.W. Meech, 1908.

'Pineapple' is a comparatively new variety originated by Luther Burbank and sent out by him in 1899. The originator says that the variety is the result of an effort to secure a quince which upon cooking would become tender as does the flesh of the apple. The flavor, Burbank says, is suggestive of the pineapple, hence the name. In appearance the quince resembles the Orange, but is smoother and more globular, lighter in color, and a little larger. The tree is described as a strong grower and as productive as that of the Orange. -- U.P. Hedrick, Cyclopedia of Hardy Fruits, 1922.

Provence Quince (BA 29-C) is a selection from the species Cydonia obonga, which was produced by the Institute National de la Recherette Agronomique (INRA) in France. Reports from France indicate that BA 29-C is a virus-free selection of Provence Quince, Le Page Series C. Provence Quince BA 29-C is precocious, very high yielding and produces trees anywhere from 1/2 to 2/3 the size of standard pear trees. Provence Quince BA 29-C is incompatible with some pear varieties, resulting in the use of an interstem or stem piece between the scion variety and the understock. The stem pieces most commonly used are Old Home and Hardy. Provence Quince BA 29-C is more compatible with some Bartlett selections. Resistant to pear decline, crown gall, nematodes and root aphids, and more resistant to calcareous soil types than other quince rootstocks. -- TRECO Nursery Catalog, 2012

'Three promising quince rootstocks for the dwarfing of pear. These stocks are both hardier and more leaf spot resistant than the popular Quince A. This work was started in the early 1930's in Poland when the need for hardier pear rootstocks was first appreciated. Orchards and nursery stoolbeds possessing quince shoots or rootstocks surviving the test winters of 1928-29, '34-'35, '36-37, '39-40, and '41-'42 were examined for exceptional individuals. Three stocks, known as S-1, S-2 and S-3 remained after 25 years of testing and are available for commercial use. All three clones are more resistant to the leaf diseases that will seriously defoliage EM-A. The cold resistance character is indicated by 25 years of observation, in which there was not a single case of damage to roots that had been covered with soil:

S-1 is considered as the most valuable clone, and was selected from a single tree that had been grafted with a pear which subsequently had died. It is very similar to Quince A, but is a more prolific bearer in the stoolbed. It also retains its foliage better, and will unite well with Bartlett.

S-2 was found in East Poland, now Russia, in a nursery stoolbed after the test winter of 1934-35, but does not produce as many shoots in the bed. S-2 plants are quite uniform and seem to be compatible with the varieties of pear that are compatible with Quince A and C.

S-3 developed from a rootstock that originally had been worked with Bartlett. This selection was made after the test winter of 1939-40 and is considered as the most cold resistant of all three clones. It also gives the smallest number of shoots, and this detracts from its acceptability.'

-- quoted from D.F. Millikan and S.A. Pieniazek. 1967. Fruit Varieties and Horticultural Digest 21(1):2.

'Three promising quince rootstocks for the dwarfing of pear. These stocks are both hardier and more leaf spot resistant than the popular Quince A. This work was started in the early 1930's in Poland when the need for hardier pear rootstocks was first appreciated. Orchards and nursery stoolbeds possessing quince shoots or rootstocks surviving the test winters of 1928-29, '34-'35, '36-37, '39-40, and '41-'42 were examined for exceptional individuals. Three stocks, known as S-1, S-2 and S-3 remained after 25 years of testing and are available for commercial use. All three clones are more resistant to the leaf diseases that will seriously defoliage EM-A. The cold resistance character is indicated by 25 years of observation, in which there was not a single case of damage to roots that had been covered with soil:

S-1 is considered as the most valuable clone, and was selected from a single tree that had been grafted with a pear which subsequently had died. It is very similar to Quince A, but is a more prolific bearer in the stoolbed. It also retains its foliage better, and will unite well with Bartlett.

S-2 was found in East Poland, now Russia, in a nursery stoolbed after the test winter of 1934-35, but does not produce as many shoots in the bed. S-2 plants are quite uniform and seem to be compatible with the varieties of pear that are compatible with Quince A and C.

S-3 developed from a rootstock that originally had been worked with Bartlett. This selection was made after the test winter of 1939-40 and is considered as the most cold resistant of all three clones. It also gives the smallest number of shoots, and this detracts from its acceptability.'

-- quoted from D.F. Millikan and S.A. Pieniazek. 1967. Fruit Varieties and Horticultural Digest 21(1):2.

'Three promising quince rootstocks for the dwarfing of pear. These stocks are both hardier and more leaf spot resistant than the popular Quince A. This work was started in the early 1930's in Poland when the need for hardier pear rootstocks was first appreciated. Orchards and nursery stoolbeds possessing quince shoots or rootstocks surviving the test winters of 1928-29, '34-'35, '36-37, '39-40, and '41-'42 were examined for exceptional individuals. Three stocks, known as S-1, S-2 and S-3 remained after 25 years of testing and are available for commercial use. All three clones are more resistant to the leaf diseases that will seriously defoliage EM-A. The cold resistance character is indicated by 25 years of observation, in which there was not a single case of damage to roots that had been covered with soil:

S-1 is considered as the most valuable clone, and was selected from a single tree that had been grafted with a pear which subsequently had died. It is very similar to Quince A, but is a more prolific bearer in the stoolbed. It also retains its foliage better, and will unite well with Bartlett.

S-2 was found in East Poland, now Russia, in a nursery stoolbed after the test winter of 1934-35, but does not produce as many shoots in the bed. S-2 plants are quite uniform and seem to be compatible with the varieties of pear that are compatible with Quince A and C.

S-3 developed from a rootstock that originally had been worked with Bartlett. This selection was made after the test winter of 1939-40 and is considered as the most cold resistant of all three clones. It also gives the smallest number of shoots, and this detracts from its acceptability.'

-- quoted from D.F. Millikan and S.A. Pieniazek. 1967. Fruit Varieties and Horticultural Digest 21(1):2.

Quince A is the oldest of the East Malling rootstock selections, having been bred before World War 2 to improve upon the quince rootstock of the Angers type. Despite its propagation via stooling, it has been surpassed in popularity by 'Sydo' for pear orchards in Spain, France and Italy because, although it has the same vigor control as 'Sydo', it is more susceptible to winter chill and pear decline. -- Dondini and Sansavini, 2012.

Virus free clone from Prosser, Washington. Replacements received 9-15-1993, and again in January 1997.

This is a new variety introduced from Smyrna in 1897 by G.C. Roeding, Fresno, California. It seems to have found a prominent place in California, but as yet is hardly tested in the East. The plant is a handsome ornamental. The variety is well worth trying. Tree a rapid and very vigorous grower with many large leaves. Fruit large, round-oblong; surface lightly furrowed, lemon-yellow; season about that of Orange, the fruit keeping well; flesh tender, very aromatic, mild subacid; quality good to very good. -- U.P. Hedrick, Cyclopedia of Hardy Fruits, 1922.

'This variety is one of the very best, in every respect, I have ever examined, and the tree is reported as exceedingly thrifty and productive.' Mr. Burbank writes to me that 'in California it often bears three distinct crops, about a month apart, and sometimes four; the last of the fourth is generally taken by frost.' The fruit is large, oval truncate, greenish-yellow, flesh yellow, mild sub-acid, and of excelent quality. -- W.W. Meech, 1908.

Van Deman is a comparatively new candidate for pomological honors from Luther Burbank, Santa Rosa, California. Its value remains to be determined, although it has already foun favor in some regions. The variety is described as follows, from trees on the grounds of the New York Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, New York: Tree vigorous, hardy, prolific, coming in bearing early. Fruit ripens just before Orange; very large, pear-shaped with a short, obtuse neck, making the shape obtuse-pyriform; surface smooth; basin of medium width and depth; stem set obliquely in a shallow calyx, sometimes surrounded by a short, neck-like protuberance; calyx open, with leaf-like lobes; color pale orange; without much pubescence; flesh pale yellow, rather coarse, slightly astringent, aromatic, pleasant, subacid, juicy, becomes deep red when cooked; quality very good; core large, wide open. -- U.P. Hedrick, Cyclopedia of Hardy Fruits, 1922.

This variety is one of those but lately brought to public notice. It is described as being 'obscure pyriform, between the shape of an apple and a pear, with the stem inserted at the base of an unusually prominent lip, and inclined; the skin a lively yellow, strongly russeted for a short distance around the stem; calyx set in a remarkably deep and strongly corrugated basin.' The tree is very vigorous, and comes early into bearing. The fruit is larger than the Orange. It ripens later than any other quince, and has been grown to weigh twenty-four ounces. It is especially difficult to propagate from its own cuttings. The growing shoots have a very dark color, which is peculiarly its own, and distinguishes it from others. - W.W. Meech, 1888

'Champion' is one of the three or four standard varieties of American quinces, having to recommend it the following notable characters: The fruits are very large and handsome, with fles almost as tender as that of an apple, delicate in taste and odor, which are imparted to any other fruit with which the quinces are cooked. The trees are large and vigorous, bear young, and are very productive. The fruit ripens late and keeps long. In the North, the quinces do not ripen in short seasons, and the color is often too green for best appearance. Champion is of American origin, its history dating back to about 1870. Tree vigorous, productive, early in bearing. Fruit large or very large, obtuse-pyriform, smooth or faintly ribbed; stem set obliquely in a slight depression; basin deep, narrow with deep narrow furrows; color greenish-yellow; pubescence very heavy; core large, open; flesh pale yellow, juicy, but firm, not spongy like that of 'Orange', slightly astringent, aromatic, mild subacid; quality good. -- U.P. Hedrick, Cyclopedia of Hardy Fruits, 1922.

Crops Research Laboratory, USDA-ARS, Utah State University - UMC 63, Logan, Utah. Received through Asay/Rumbaugh Plant Exploration to USSR, 1982. Received November 1985. Assay-Rumbaugh collection number AR-232: Soviet Union. Usbek, USSR. Research Institute, Tashkent. Collected September 3, 1982. Tree 3-4 m tall. Fruit 5-10 cm diameter, stored for winter use. Seeds from 4 trees, cultivated. 140 seeds received at NCGR-Corvallis in April, 1986.

Received from France by USDA Plant Introduction Station on Feb. 20, 1948. Seeds presented by Rene Lepage, Angers, Maine-et-Loire. - USDA Plant Inventory No. 156

From Paris. Fontenay is another quince grown as stock for the pear. The tree is less vigorou than that of Angers and also dwarfs the pears grafted on it. It may be readily distinguished from Angers by its more glabrous shoots, lighter wood, and freedom from the short thorns with which Angers is armed. The trees are further characterized by their very upright growth. The variety is seldom grown for its fruit, which is poorer in quality than that of Angers. The fruits resemble those of the Pear quince in shape and flesh-characters. The variety very readily roots from cuttings. -- U.P. Hedrick, Cyclopedia of Hardy Fruits, 1922.

'Three promising quince rootstocks for the dwarfing of pear. These stocks are both hardier and more leaf spot resistant than the popular Quince A. This work was started in the early 1930's in Poland when the need for hardier pear rootstocks was first appreciated. Orchards and nursery stoolbeds possessing quince shoots or rootstocks surviving the test winters of 1928-29, '34-'35, '36-37, '39-40, and '41-'42 were examined for exceptional individuals. Three stocks, known as S-1, S-2 and S-3 remained after 25 years of testing and are available for commercial use. All three clones are more resistant to the leaf diseases that will seriously defoliage EM-A. The cold resistance character is indicated by 25 years of observation, in which there was not a single case of damage to roots that had been covered with soil:

S-1 is considered as the most valuable clone, and was selected from a single tree that had been grafted with a pear which subsequently had died. It is very similar to Quince A, but is a more prolific bearer in the stoolbed. It also retains its foliage better, and will unite well with Bartlett.

S-2 was found in East Poland, now Russia, in a nursery stoolbed after the test winter of 1934-35, but does not produce as many shoots in the bed. S-2 plants are quite uniform and seem to be compatible with the varieties of pear that are compatible with Quince A and C.

S-3 developed from a rootstock that originally had been worked with Bartlett. This selection was made after the test winter of 1939-40 and is considered as the most cold resistant of all three clones. It also gives the smallest number of shoots, and this detracts from its acceptability.'

-- quoted from D.F. Millikan and S.A. Pieniazek. 1967. Fruit Varieties and Horticultural Digest 21(1):2.

'Three promising quince rootstocks for the dwarfing of pear. These stocks are both hardier and more leaf spot resistant than the popular Quince A. This work was started in the early 1930's in Poland when the need for hardier pear rootstocks was first appreciated. Orchards and nursery stoolbeds possessing quince shoots or rootstocks surviving the test winters of 1928-29, '34-'35, '36-37, '39-40, and '41-'42 were examined for exceptional individuals. Three stocks, known as S-1, S-2 and S-3 remained after 25 years of testing and are available for commercial use. All three clones are more resistant to the leaf diseases that will seriously defoliage EM-A. The cold resistance character is indicated by 25 years of observation, in which there was not a single case of damage to roots that had been covered with soil:

S-1 is considered as the most valuable clone, and was selected from a single tree that had been grafted with a pear which subsequently had died. It is very similar to Quince A, but is a more prolific bearer in the stoolbed. It also retains its foliage better, and will unite well with Bartlett.

S-2 was found in East Poland, now Russia, in a nursery stoolbed after the test winter of 1934-35, but does not produce as many shoots in the bed. S-2 plants are quite uniform and seem to be compatible with the varieties of pear that are compatible with Quince A and C.

S-3 developed from a rootstock that originally had been worked with Bartlett. This selection was made after the test winter of 1939-40 and is considered as the most cold resistant of all three clones. It also gives the smallest number of shoots, and this detracts from its acceptability.'

-- quoted from D.F. Millikan and S.A. Pieniazek. 1967. Fruit Varieties and Horticultural Digest 21(1):2.

'Three promising quince rootstocks for the dwarfing of pear. These stocks are both hardier and more leaf spot resistant than the popular Quince A. This work was started in the early 1930's in Poland when the need for hardier pear rootstocks was first appreciated. Orchards and nursery stoolbeds possessing quince shoots or rootstocks surviving the test winters of 1928-29, '34-'35, '36-37, '39-40, and '41-'42 were examined for exceptional individuals. Three stocks, known as S-1, S-2 and S-3 remained after 25 years of testing and are available for commercial use. All three clones are more resistant to the leaf diseases that will seriously defoliage EM-A. The cold resistance character is indicated by 25 years of observation, in which there was not a single case of damage to roots that had been covered with soil:

S-1 is considered as the most valuable clone, and was selected from a single tree that had been grafted with a pear which subsequently had died. It is very similar to Quince A, but is a more prolific bearer in the stoolbed. It also retains its foliage better, and will unite well with Bartlett.

S-2 was found in East Poland, now Russia, in a nursery stoolbed after the test winter of 1934-35, but does not produce as many shoots in the bed. S-2 plants are quite uniform and seem to be compatible with the varieties of pear that are compatible with Quince A and C.

S-3 developed from a rootstock that originally had been worked with Bartlett. This selection was made after the test winter of 1939-40 and is considered as the most cold resistant of all three clones. It also gives the smallest number of shoots, and this detracts from its acceptability.'

-- quoted from D.F. Millikan and S.A. Pieniazek. 1967. Fruit Varieties and Horticultural Digest 21(1):2.

Provence Quince (BA 29-C) is a selection from the species Cydonia obonga, which was produced by the Institute National de la Recherette Agronomique (INRA) in France. Reports from France indicate that BA 29-C is a virus-free selection of Provence Quince, Le Page Series C. Provence Quince BA 29-C is precocious, very high yielding and produces trees anywhere from 1/2 to 2/3 the size of standard pear trees. Provence Quince BA 29-C is incompatible with some pear varieties, resulting in the use of an interstem or stem piece between the scion variety and the understock. The stem pieces most commonly used are Old Home and Hardy. Provence Quince BA 29-C is more compatible with some Bartlett selections. Resistant to pear decline, crown gall, nematodes and root aphids, and more resistant to calcareous soil types than other quince rootstocks. -- TRECO Nursery Catalog, 2012

Musk or Pineapple Quince - This is an old variety, that produces a large fruit, but is now discarded. It had its celebrity in this country fifty years ago. The Musk was one of the sorts spoken of by Columella. - W.W. Meech, 1908.

'Pineapple' is a comparatively new variety originated by Luther Burbank and sent out by him in 1899. The originator says that the variety is the result of an effort to secure a quince which upon cooking would become tender as does the flesh of the apple. The flavor, Burbank says, is suggestive of the pineapple, hence the name. In appearance the quince resembles the Orange, but is smoother and more globular, lighter in color, and a little larger. The tree is described as a strong grower and as productive as that of the Orange. -- U.P. Hedrick, Cyclopedia of Hardy Fruits, 1922.

'Champion' is one of the three or four standard varieties of American quinces, having to recommend it the following notable characters: The fruits are very large and handsome, with flesh almost as tender as that of an apple, delicate in taste and odor, which are imparted to any other fruit with which the quinces are cooked. The trees are large and vigorous, bear young, and are very productive. The fruit ripens late and keeps long. In the North, the quinces do not ripen in short seasons, and the color is often too green for best appearance. Champion is of American origin, its history dating back to about 1870. - Tree vigorous, productive, early in bearing. Fruit large or very large, obtuse-pyriform, smooth or faintly ribbed; stem set obliquely in a slight depression; basin deep, narrow with deep narrow furrows; color greenish-yellow; pubescence very heavy; core large, open; flesh pale yellow, juicy, but firm, not spongy like that of 'Orange', slightly astringent, aromatic, mild subacid; quality good. -- U.P. Hedrick, Cyclopedia of Hardy Fruits, 1922.

Musk or Pineapple Quince - This is an old variety, that produces a large fruit, but is now discarded. It had its celebrity in this country fifty years ago. The Musk was one of the sorts spoken of by Columella. - W.W. Meech, 1908.

'Pineapple' is a comparatively new variety originated by Luther Burbank and sent out by him in 1899. The originator says that the variety is the result of an effort to secure a quince which upon cooking would become tender as does the flesh of the apple. The flavor, Burbank says, is suggestive of the pineapple, hence the name. In appearance the quince resembles the Orange, but is smoother and more globular, lighter in color, and a little larger. The tree is described as a strong grower and as productive as that of the Orange. -- U.P. Hedrick, Cyclopedia of Hardy Fruits, 1922.

This is a new variety introduced from Smyrna in 1897 by G.C. Roeding, Fresno, California. It seems to have found a prominent place in California, but as yet is hardly tested in the East. The plant is a handsome ornamental. The variety is well worth trying. Tree a rapid and very vigorous grower with many large leaves. Fruit large, round-oblong; surface lightly furrowed, lemon-yellow; season about that of Orange, the fruit keeping well; flesh tender, very aromatic, mild subacid; quality good to very good. -- U.P. Hedrick, Cyclopedia of Hardy Fruits, 1922.

Gamboa is a small town in the Republic of Panama, and is also the name of a fruit in the quince family. -- Wikipedia

SSR DNA fingerprint at NCGR-Corvallis suggests that Gamboa is a synonym for the quince cultivar 'Portugal'. -- data from N. Bassil, 11/2009.

'Champion' is one of the three or four standard varieties of American quinces, having to recommend it the following notable characters: The fruits are very large and handsome, with flesh almost as tender as that of an apple, delicate in taste and odor, which are imparted to any other fruit with which the quinces are cooked. The trees are large and vigorous, bear young, and are very productive. The fruit ripens late and keeps long. In the North, the quinces do not ripen in short seasons, and the color is often too green for best appearance. Champion is of American origin, its history dating back to about 1870. - Tree vigorous, productive, early in bearing. Fruit large or very large, obtuse-pyriform, smooth or faintly ribbed stem set obliquely in a slight depression; basin deep, narrow with deep narrow furrows; color greenish-yellow; pubescence very heavy; core large, open; flesh pale yellow, juicy, but firm, not spongy like that of 'Orange', slightly astringent, aromatic, mild subacid; quality good. -- U.P. Hedrick, Cyclopedia of Hardy Fruits, 1922.

Musk or Pineapple Quince - This is an old variety, that produces a large fruit, but is now discarded. It had its celebrity in this country fifty years ago. The Musk was one of the sorts spoken of by Columella. - W.W. Meech, 1908.

'Pineapple' is a comparatively new variety originated by Luther Burbank and sent out by him in 1899. The originator says that the variety is the result of an effort to secure a quince which upon cooking would become tender as does the flesh of the apple. The flavor, Burbank says, is suggestive of the pineapple, hence the name. In appearance the quince resembles the Orange, but is smoother and more globular, lighter in color, and a little larger. The tree is described as a strong grower and as productive as that of the Orange. -- U.P. Hedrick, Cyclopedia of Hardy Fruits, 1922.

'This variety is one of the very best, in every respect, I have ever examined, and the tree is reported as exceedingly thrifty and productive.' Mr. Burbank writes to me that 'in California it often bears three distinct crops, about a month apart, and sometimes four; the last of the fourth is generally taken by frost.' The fruit is large, oval truncate, greenish-yellow, flesh yellow, mild sub-acid, and of excelent quality. -- W.W. Meech, 1908.

Van Deman is a comparatively new candidate for pomological honors from Luther Burbank, Santa Rosa, California. Its value remains to be determined, although it has already found favor in some regions. The variety is described as follows, from trees on the grounds o the New York Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, New York: Tree vigorous, hardy, prolific, coming in bearing early. Fruit ripens just before Orange; very large, pear-shaped with a short, obtuse neck, making the shape obtuse-pyriform; surface smooth; basin of medium width and depth; stem set obliquely in a shallow calyx, sometimes surrounded by a short, neck-like protuberance; calyx open, with leaf-like lobes; color pale orange; without much pubescence; flesh pale yellow, rather coarse, slightly astringent, aromatic, pleasant, subacid, juicy, becomes deep red when cooked; quality very good; core large, wide open. -- U.P. Hedrick, Cyclopedia of Hardy Fruits, 1922.