Winter Gem apple
A late-season modern English apple with a good aromatic flavour.
Last updated 28 May 2011.Summary
- Species: Malus domestica
- Parentage: Grimes Golden and Cox's Orange Pippin
- Origin: United Kingdom
- Developed by: Hugh Ermen
- Orange Pippin Cultivar ID: 111900
Using
- Good for eating fresh
- Flavour quality: Exceptional
- Flavour style: Aromatic
- Ripening period: Late season
- Use / keeping: 1-2 months
Growing
- Cropping: Light
- Flowering group: 3
- Fertility: Self-sterile
- Triploid: No
- Vigour: Slightly large
- Gardening skill: Average
- Attractive fruit
Climate
- Suitable for temperate climates
Relationships to other varieties
Parents and other ancestors of this variety:
- Cox's Orange Pippin (parent)
- Grimes Golden (parent)
Winter Gem identification photos from official fruit collections
Winter Gem identification photos from website visitors
Fruit tree register
Do you have a tree of this variety in your garden or orchard? If so please register the details here and contribute to our international register of fruit trees.
The following Winter Gem trees have been registered - click the name to view more details of each tree.
You can also view these trees on a map.
United Kingdom
- Clifford Cain in DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE
- John Baker in LLANFAIRYNGHORNWY, Anglesey
- N. Buck in CAMBRIDGE, Cambridgeshire
- Somewhere in LONDON,
Latest Spring blossom records for this variety
2010 season
- 1st May 2010 - tree owned by N. in CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom
2009 season
- 23rd April 2009 - tree owned by N. in CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom
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Latest harvest records for this variety
2010 season
2009 season
- October 2009 - tree owned by N. in CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom
Mature heights for Winter Gem trees
This table shows the likely mature height for a Winter Gem tree taking into account the vigor of the variety, the rootstock, and soil conditions.
| Rootstock | Soil quality | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poor | Below average | Average | Above average | Very good | |
| P22 | 2.8 ft 0.9 m |
3.5 ft 1.1 m |
4.2 ft 1.3 m |
4.9 ft 1.5 m |
5.6 ft 1.7 m |
| M27 | 3.2 ft 1.0 m |
4.0 ft 1.2 m |
4.8 ft 1.5 m |
5.6 ft 1.7 m |
6.4 ft 2.0 m |
| M9 | 4.8 ft 1.5 m |
6.0 ft 1.8 m |
7.2 ft 2.2 m |
8.4 ft 2.6 m |
9.6 ft 2.9 m |
| Bud.9 | 4.8 ft 1.5 m |
6.0 ft 1.8 m |
7.2 ft 2.2 m |
8.4 ft 2.6 m |
9.6 ft 2.9 m |
| Geneva 16 | 4.8 ft 1.5 m |
6.0 ft 1.8 m |
7.2 ft 2.2 m |
8.4 ft 2.6 m |
9.6 ft 2.9 m |
| Geneva 11 | 5.6 ft 1.7 m |
7.0 ft 2.1 m |
8.4 ft 2.6 m |
9.8 ft 3.0 m |
11.2 ft 3.4 m |
| M26 | 6.0 ft 1.8 m |
7.5 ft 2.3 m |
9.0 ft 2.8 m |
10.5 ft 3.2 m |
12.0 ft 3.7 m |
| Geneva 30 | 6.4 ft 2.0 m |
8.0 ft 2.5 m |
9.6 ft 2.9 m |
11.2 ft 3.4 m |
12.8 ft 3.9 m |
| MM102 | 6.4 ft 2.0 m |
8.0 ft 2.5 m |
9.6 ft 2.9 m |
11.2 ft 3.4 m |
12.8 ft 3.9 m |
| M7 | 7.2 ft 2.2 m |
9.0 ft 2.8 m |
10.8 ft 3.3 m |
12.6 ft 3.9 m |
14.4 ft 4.4 m |
| M116 | 7.2 ft 2.2 m |
9.0 ft 2.8 m |
10.8 ft 3.3 m |
12.6 ft 3.9 m |
14.4 ft 4.4 m |
| MM106 | 8.0 ft 2.5 m |
10.0 ft 3.1 m |
12.0 ft 3.7 m |
14.0 ft 4.3 m |
16.0 ft 4.9 m |
| MM111 | 9.6 ft 2.9 m |
12.0 ft 3.7 m |
14.4 ft 4.4 m |
16.8 ft 5.2 m |
19.2 ft 5.9 m |
| Bud.118 | 10.4 ft 3.2 m |
13.0 ft 4.0 m |
15.6 ft 4.8 m |
18.2 ft 5.6 m |
20.8 ft 6.4 m |
| M25 | 12.0 ft 3.7 m |
15.0 ft 4.6 m |
18.0 ft 5.5 m |
21.0 ft 6.4 m |
24.0 ft 7.4 m |
From an idea by N. Buck - more details.
Where to buy apple trees
The following fruit tree nurseries offer Winter Gem apple trees for sale:
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Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (UK)
United Kingdom Supplier's website >>
Where to buy apples
The following orchards and suppliers offer Winter Gem apples for sale. map >
United Kingdommap >
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England - midlandsmap >
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