Golden Nugget apple
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A small, broadly conical, long-stemmed predominately yellow fruit with orange streaks and splashes. Crisp, juicy flesh with extra sweet, rich, mellow flavor. Fine for eating out of hand, excellent for pies, sauce and apple butter. Short keeping life.
USDA identification images for Golden Nugget
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
- Cox's Orange Pippin (parent)
- Golden Russet (parent)
Visitor reviews
- 12 Apr 2023 Robert.A.mThis is the best tasting apple sweet slightly sour and double aromatic and perfect size to eat out of hand.
- 23 Sep 2014 David M. TaylorWI, United StatesWhat a beautiful little gem! Very sweet and packed with delicious complexity, which to me seems a good blend of Cox and russet flavors. My son says it tastes like a pear. I don't really see that, but to me it is apple candy! It has some tartness to help balance. Off the tree it is crisp and very juicy and would no doubt make a delicious sweet cider. Aromatic. Perfect size for eating out of hand -- or eat two or three if you desire! I fear it might be a short keeper, but I'll have no trouble eating a peck of these pretty quickly.
- 22 Sep 2014 David M. TaylorWI, United StatesWhat a beautiful little gem! Very sweet and packed with delicious complexity, which to me seems a good blend of Cox and russet flavors. My son says it tastes like a pear. I don't really see that, but to me it is apple candy! It has some tartness to help balance. Off the tree it is crisp and very juicy and would no doubt make a delicious sweet cider. Aromatic. Perfect size for eating out of hand -- or eat two or three if you desire! I fear it might be a short keeper, but I'll have no trouble eating a peck of these pretty quickly.
- 09 Sep 2012 Gina McmatherWASHINGTON, United StatesMy golden nugget fruit is more conical and predominately yellow green than the pictures shown. It is very productive but subject to those corky spots. The skin is tough but if you take the time to peel it, it is crisp, crunchy and wonderfully flavorful apple and my favorite,
Tree register
United States
- Darylann in Crescent City, CA
- Gina Colver in EPHRATA, WASHINGTON
- Mike Haller in SIOUX CITY, IOWA
- Nathan Parker in Mount Shasta, CA
- Trevor Roth in Erhard, MINNESOTA
United Kingdom
- Robin Livermore in Carmarthen, CARMARTHENSHIRE, WALES
Canada
- Bill O'Keefe in Dobbinton, ONTARIO
- Clive Rose in SALT SPRING ISLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA
- Erik Nordenson in Cobourg, ONTARIO
Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
- Parentage: Golden Russet x Cox's Orange Pippin
- Originates from: Nova Scotia, Canada
- Introduced: 1932
- Developed by: C.J. Bishop of Kentville, Nova Scotia
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1965-026
Identification
- Country of origin: Canada
- Period of origin: 1900 - 1949
Growing
- Flowering group: 3
Where to buy fresh fruit
The following orchards grow Golden Nugget:
United States
Indiana
- Doud's Countyline Orchard, Wabash
Maine
- Tiny Orchards, Saco
Massachusetts
- Headwater Cider, Hawley
Canada
British Columbia
- Apple Luscious Organic Orchards, Salt Spring Island