Ozark Gold apple

Very similar to Golden Delicious. Flavor is sweet, honeyed, very juicy with little acidity.

Ozark Gold apple identification images

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USDA identification images for Ozark Gold

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.

Parents and other ancestors of this variety

Visitor reviews

United States

Annie Pulzone in Bend, OR
David in Wilson, KS
David Black in Bentonville, ARKANSAS
g Joseph Jordan in WEST CHESTER, PA
Janet in Englewood, TN
Mike Mades in Westfield, WI

United Kingdom

Deborah Kaufmann in Hyde,

Spring blossom records for this variety

2015 season

20th April 2015 - tree owned by Janet in Englewood, United States

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Origins

Species: Malus domestica - Apple
Parentage: Golden Delicious x (Red Delicious x Conrad)
Originates from: Missouri, United States
Introduced: 1970
Developed by: Mountain Grove Fruit Experiment Station
UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1971-052

Identification

Country of origin: United States
Period of origin: 1950 - 1999

Using

Picking season: Mid
Keeping (of fruit): 2-3 weeks
Cropping: Heavy
Food uses: Eating fresh

Growing

Flowering group: 5
Ploidy: Diploid
Vigour: Slightly large
Bearing regularity: Biennial tendency
Fruit bearing: Spur-bearer
Attractive features: Attractive fruit
Self-fertility: Not self-fertile