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Apple
Winter Banana 
Apple
Glockenapfel 
Apple
Empire 
Cherry
Early Purple Gean 
Apple
Little Pax 
SummaryNamed 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.
A new English apple variety, recently discovered at St. Cecilia's Abbey on the Isle of Wight.

Identification

Winter Banana
Glockenapfel
Empire
Early Purple Gean
Little Pax
Fruit colour

Red
Purple
Red / Orange flush
Flesh colourWhite to Cream, pale yellow

White to Cream, pale yellow

White
Fruit sizeVery large

Small

Medium
Fruit shapeFlat-round

Round


Using

Winter Banana
Glockenapfel
Empire
Early Purple Gean
Little Pax
FlavorGood

Good

Very good
Flavour styleSweeter

Sharp / refreshing

Aromatic
Ripening periodMid-Late season
Mid season
Mid-Late season
Mid season
Mid season
Use/Keeping
1-2 months


3 months or more
Cooking result




Growing

Winter Banana
Glockenapfel
Empire
Early Purple Gean
Little Pax
Picking




Cropping
Heavy

Heavy
Heavy
Vigour
Average growth
Average growth

Average growth
PollinationFlowering 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
Flowering group 3
Flowers Mid season
Self-sterile
Gardening skill

Very easy

Very easy
ProblemsCedar apple rust - Very susceptible
Scab - Some susceptibility
Mildew - Some resistance
Fireblight - Some resistance
Cedar apple rust - Some resistance
Scab - Some susceptibility

Other

Winter Banana
Glockenapfel
Empire
Early Purple Gean
Little Pax
Country of originUnited States

United States
Italy
United Kingdom
Other qualities