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Apple
Golden Harvey 
Apple
Antonovka Kamenichka 
Apple
Winter Gem 
Cherry
Bada 
Crab-apple
Gorgeous 
SummaryIntense, sweet, sharp-flavored russet apple famous for strong cider.
A culinary apple from the Ukraine, possibly a more colored form of Antonovka.
A late-season modern English apple with a good aromatic flavour.

Malus Gorgeous features light pink blossom and is good for crab apple jelly.

Identification

Golden Harvey
Antonovka Kamenichka
Winter Gem
Bada
Gorgeous
Fruit colour


Red + Yellow
Red
Flesh colour




Fruit sizeSmall




Fruit shape




Using

Golden Harvey
Antonovka Kamenichka
Winter Gem
Bada
Gorgeous
FlavorVery good
Good
Exceptional


Flavour styleSweet/Sharp
Sharper
Aromatic


Ripening periodMid season
Mid season



Use/Keeping

1-2 months


Cooking result




Growing

Golden Harvey
Antonovka Kamenichka
Winter Gem
Bada
Gorgeous
Picking




Cropping

Light


VigourLarge
Large
Slightly large

Average growth
PollinationFlowering group 3
Flowers Mid season
Self-sterile
Flowering group 3
Flowers Mid season
Self-sterile
Flowering group 3
Self-sterile
Self-fertile
Flowering group 3
Self-fertile
Gardening skillAverage
Very easy
Average

Very easy
ProblemsScab - Some resistance
Fireblight - Some resistance
Scab - Some susceptibility
Bitter pit - Very resistant
Canker - Some resistance

Other

Golden Harvey
Antonovka Kamenichka
Winter Gem
Bada
Gorgeous
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Canada

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