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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. It is a good variety for attracting deer as the apples stay on the tree into winter.

USDA identification images for Gloster

The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.

    Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.

    Parents and other ancestors of this variety


    Visitor reviews

    • 06 Jan 2012  MIDDLESEX, 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.

    Tree register

    United States

    United Kingdom

    Poland

    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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    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

    Origins

    • Species: Malus domestica - Apple
    • Parentage: Weisser Winterglockenapfel x Richared Delicious
    • Originates from: Germany
    • Introduced: 1969
    • Developed by: Fruit Research Station, Jork, Hamburg
    • UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1968-067

    Identification

    • Country of origin: Germany

    Where to buy fresh fruit

    The following orchards grow Gloster:

    United Kingdom


    Canada




    References

    • Cedar-Apple Rust  
      Author: Stephen Vann, University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture (FSA7538)
      Rated as susceptible - control usually needed where CAR is prevalent.

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