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Gloster apple

Conic shape, attractive fully red fruit with calyx end shoulder bumps. Larger, mostly 3" diameter. Good flavor, crisp flesh. Tarter flavor than Delicious.

Last updated 06 Jan 2012.

Summary

  • Species: Malus domestica
  • Parentage: Weisser Winterglockenapfel x Richared Delicious
  • Origin: Germany
  • Introduced: 1969
  • Orange Pippin Cultivar ID: 170900

Disease resistance

  • Fireblight  - Some susceptibility

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06 Jan 2012 Dave HoareMIDDLESEX, United Kingdom
I have harvested this as late as early december as it keeps well on the tree. Flavour is crisp with a honey finish.

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Latest Spring blossom records for this variety

2011 season

  • 26th May  2011  - tree owned by Dave in HAREFIELD, United Kingdom

2010 season

  • 16th May  2010  - tree owned by Dave in HAREFIELD, United Kingdom

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Latest harvest records for this variety

2011 season

  • 2nd week November  2011  - tree owned by Dave in HAREFIELD, United Kingdom

2010 season

  • 1st week November  2010  - tree owned by Dave in HAREFIELD, United Kingdom

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