Gravenstein apple

Malus domestica

A good quality dessert apple. People who like it tend to REALLY like it!

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Parentage:
Origin: Denmark
Introduced: 1797
Season: Nov-Dec
Apple cultivar ID: 110700


Gravenstein is a high-quality dessert apple, for use October-November. It was first described in 1797. Unfortunately this variety is prone to many diseases and therefore has never achieved great popularity.  It is popular in the USA and northern Europe, and is grown commercially.

Although widely known as "Gravenstein" in English-speaking countries, the correct name is "Graassten" since the mother tree was raised at Graasten Castle in southern Jutland, Denmark.

In his 1940 book "Denmarks Fruit Varieties" (Danmarks Frugtsorter) Danish pomologist Anton Pedersen gave Gravenstein 3 stars for eating quality, a score equalled by only one other variety - Signe Tillisch. (Details supplied by J. Olsen of Vejle, Denmark).



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09 Aug 2008 17:47   Alissa from San Rafael, CA
We have a lovely Gravenstein in our backyard that is overflowing with the yummiest apples ever. Deer go crazy over the fallen apples. I dry some in a food dehydrator and they make great snacks all year round. I think the Gravenstein Apple Fair is going on in Sebastopool this weekend and we may drive up to check it out.Reply to this comment
22 May 2008 10:49   F from Holland
My family's last name is as well Gravenstein (wrote Gravesteijn here). This family name can be found back till 1680 in Holland. There are a lot more family's in holland called Gravesteijn. About the apple, I know that it exists but never found it. Is it true that there is a city called Gravenstein in the USA?? Maybe there is a link between these family's?Reply to this comment
13 Dec 2007 22:23   Emma from Nevada City, Ca
Gravenstein is my family's last name. You can find Gravenstein Apple products in Sebastopol, California, USA.Reply to this comment
22 Sep 2007 21:52   Brian McAllister from Wisconsin, USA
We found a group of wild growing Gravenstein apples in Adams Cty Wi. They are wonderful tasting apple and an interesting texture.Reply to this comment
03 Aug 2007 11:21   Karen from Georgia, USA
No doubt the best apple on the world, I grew up in Denmark eating at least one apple a day, Gravenstein was the favorite, I am now living in Georgia, I haven't been able to find Gravenstein here in the south, HELP, I can find the Gravenstein applesauce but not the apple, Imagine my surprise when I read Gravenstein is called Graasten in Denmark, I have never heard that name before, I was borne in Copenhagen 1934 and have lived in USA since 1958.Reply to this comment

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