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Plum
Ariel 
Apple
Glockenapfel 

 

 

 
SummaryA dusky red gage-like plum with a superb flavour.
A very old European apple variety with a distinctive bell-like shape.



Identification

Ariel
Glockenapfel



Fruit colourRed / mottled




Flesh colour




Fruit size




Fruit shapeOval / round




Using

Ariel
Glockenapfel



FlavorExceptional




Flavour styleSweeter




Ripening period
Mid season



Use/Keeping1-3 days
1-2 months



Cooking result




Growing

Ariel
Glockenapfel



Picking




CroppingGood
Heavy



VigourLarge
Average growth



PollinationSelf-fertile
Flowering group 3
Flowers Mid season
Self-sterile
Gardening skill




ProblemsCanker - Very susceptible
Fruit splitting - Some susceptibility

Other

Ariel
Glockenapfel



Country of originSweden




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