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Apple
Black Gilliflower 

 

 

 

 
SummaryVery uniform in shape and size. Large, oblong, conical ribbed fruit. Dark red deepening to almost black. Greenish white flesh. Rich, mild, sweet flavor and distinctive aroma. Hangs long on the tree but must not be allowed to over ripen as flesh soon becomes dry.




Identification

Black Gilliflower




Fruit colour




Flesh colourWhite to Cream, pale yellow




Fruit sizeMedium




Fruit shapeLong-conical




Using

Black Gilliflower




FlavorGood




Flavour styleSweet/Sharp




Ripening period




Use/Keeping




Cooking result




Growing

Black Gilliflower




Picking




Cropping




Vigour




Pollination
Gardening skill




Problems

Other

Black Gilliflower




Country of originUnited States




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