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Plum
Ariel 
Apple
Winter Banana 
Apple
Glockenapfel 
Apple
Empire 
Cherry
Early Purple Gean 
SummaryA dusky red gage-like plum with a superb flavour.
Named for the alleged banana-like flavour.
A very old European apple variety with a distinctive bell-like shape.
One of the best McIntosh-style apples, with a good sweet vinous flavor, and easy to grow.
Heart-shaped. Soft, juicy.

Identification

Ariel
Winter Banana
Glockenapfel
Empire
Early Purple Gean
Fruit colourRed / mottled


Red
Purple
Flesh colour
White to Cream, pale yellow

White to Cream, pale yellow

Fruit size
Very large

Small

Fruit shapeOval / round
Flat-round

Round

Using

Ariel
Winter Banana
Glockenapfel
Empire
Early Purple Gean
FlavorExceptional
Good

Good

Flavour styleSweeter
Sweeter

Sharp / refreshing

Ripening period
Mid-Late season
Mid season
Mid-Late season
Mid season
Use/Keeping1-3 days

1-2 months


Cooking result




Growing

Ariel
Winter Banana
Glockenapfel
Empire
Early Purple Gean
Picking




CroppingGood

Heavy

Heavy
VigourLarge

Average growth
Average growth

PollinationSelf-fertile
Flowering group 4
Flowers Mid-Late season
Self-sterile
Flowering group 3
Flowers Mid season
Self-sterile
Flowering group 4
Flowers Mid-Late season
Partially self-fertile
Flowering group 3
Flowers Mid season
Self-fertile
Gardening skill


Very easy

ProblemsCanker - Very susceptible
Fruit splitting - Some susceptibility
Cedar apple rust - Very susceptible
Scab - Some susceptibility
Mildew - Some resistance
Fireblight - Some resistance
Cedar apple rust - Some resistance

Other

Ariel
Winter Banana
Glockenapfel
Empire
Early Purple Gean
Country of originSweden
United States

United States
Italy
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