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Apple
Gavin 

 

 

 

 
SummaryEarly attempt to breed a scab-resistant dessert apple, surprisingly good sweet/sharp flavour - an under-rated apple




Identification

Gavin




Fruit colourRed / Green




Flesh colour




Fruit size




Fruit shape




Using

Gavin




FlavorVery good




Flavour styleAromatic




Ripening periodMid-Late season




Use/Keeping2-3 weeks




Cooking result




Growing

Gavin




Picking




CroppingGood




VigourSlightly small




PollinationFlowering group 4
Flowers Mid-Late season
Self-sterile
Gardening skillVery easy




ProblemsScab - Very resistant

Other

Gavin




Country of originUnited Kingdom




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