Gano apple
Fruit has light yellow skin that is striped and flushed red. It turns purple-red upon ripening. Flesh firm, crisp and juicy, subacid flavor.
USDA identification images for Gano
The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.
Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
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- Jim in Fort Collins, CO
- Roger Miller in Madison Heights, VA
Harvest records for this variety
2015 season
- September 2015 - tree owned by Roger in Madison Heights, United States
Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
- Parentage: Ben Davis type
- Originates from: Kentucky/Missouri, United States
- Introduced: 19th century
Identification
- Country of origin: United States
- Flesh colour: White
- Fruit size: Average
- Fruit size: Large
- Fruit shape: Round
- Fruit size: Variable
Using
- Picking season: Late
- Flavour quality: Good
- Flavour quality: Average
- Flavour style (apples): Sweet/Sharp
- Food uses: Culinary
Growing
- Fruit bearing: Spur-bearer