Gloucester apple

Ripening period: late

Origin: Glockenapfel×Richard Delicious

Originator: York Research Station, Germany

The variety is not very winter-hardy; its productivity is high, but it requires warmth and a long growing season.

The tree is vigorous, with a rounded crown. Fruiting is mixed, primarily ringed; regular fruiting is only possible with good agricultural practices.

Biological characteristics: Fruiting begins in the third year after planting on M-26 rootstock. Moderately resistant to scab.

The fruits are above average size (average weight 160 g), have a regular round-conical shape, are broadly ribbed, and have a greenish-yellow base color with a bright crimson-red skin color that spreads across the entire surface of the fruit.

The flesh is greenish-white, dense, fine-grained, very juicy, and sweet and sour (tasting score 4.3 points).

Best before: December-April