Conic shape, attractive fully red fruit with calyx end shoulder bumps. Larger, mostly 3' diameter. Good flavor, crisp flesh. Tarter flavor than Delicious. It is a good variety for attracting deer as the apples stay on the tree into winter.
USDA identification images for Gloster
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
- Glockenapfel
- Richared Delicious (parent)
Visitor reviews
- 06 Jan 2012 MIDDLESEX, United KingdomI have harvested this as late as early december as it keeps well on the tree. Flavour is crisp with a honey finish.
Tree register
United States
- Dan Spratlen in Camano Island, WASHINGTON
United Kingdom
- Dave Hoare in Harefield, MIDDLESEX
- Victoria Birkett in Aberdeen, SCOTLAND
Poland
- Richard in Krakow,
Spring blossom records for this variety
2011 season
- 26th May 2011 - tree owned by Dave in Harefield, United Kingdom
2010 season
- 16th May 2010 - tree owned by Dave in Harefield, United Kingdom
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Harvest records for this variety
Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
- Parentage: Weisser Winterglockenapfel x Richared Delicious
- Originates from: Germany
- Introduced: 1969
- Developed by: Fruit Research Station, Jork, Hamburg
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1968-067
Identification
- Country of origin: Germany
Where to buy fresh fruit
The following orchards grow Gloster:
United Kingdom
England - midlands
- Walsgrove Farm, Worcester
Canada
British Columbia
- Garside's Fruit Farm, Abbotsford
References
- Cedar-Apple Rust
Author: Stephen Vann, University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture (FSA7538)
Rated as susceptible - control usually needed where CAR is prevalent.