All-Red Gravenstein

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Triploid. A coloured sport of Gravenstein originating from the U.S.A. Fruits are crisp, coarse-textured and juicy with a distinct flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Sport of Gravenstein

Size
large 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Truncate conical 2

Height
57.00 mm 2

Width
75.00 mm 2

Over Colour (Amount)
high-very high 2

Over Colour
Red 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2

Crunch
crisp 2

Flesh Colour
Yellowish 2

Accession No.
1960 - 055   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
All-Red Gravenstein

Flowering time
25th April 10% flowering
1st May Full (80%) flowering
11th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early September 1


References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register