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Red Gravenstein apple

Similar to Gravenstein but less tart.

USDA identification images for Red Gravenstein

The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.

  • USDA watercolor image of Malus domestica: Red Gravenstein
  • USDA watercolor image of Malus domestica: Red Gravenstein
  • USDA watercolor image of Malus domestica: Red Gravenstein

Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.

Sport

This variety is a sport (natural genetic mutation) of: Gravenstein

Offspring of this variety


Visitor reviews

  • 02 Jun 2020  WA, United States
    Best apple I've ever tasted. Sweet with a little tart. Small to medium fruit. Suffers from apple scab & early drop. Medium crops alternate years.
  • 11 Sep 2018  BRITISH COLUMBIA, Canada
    I have a red sport and a regular Gravenstein right next to each other. The old traditional Gravenstein has better flavor.

Tree register

United States

Ireland

New Zealand

  • Giles in HAMILTON, WAIKATO

Spring blossom records for this variety

2017 season

  • April  2017  - tree owned by Ginger in Pataskala, United States

2012 season

  • 7th May  2012  - tree owned by Chris in Bath, United States
  • 23rd April  2012  - tree owned by Florian in Brush Prairie, United States

2011 season

  • 18th May  2011  - tree owned by Kris in Holden, United States

2010 season

  • 18th May  2010  - tree owned by Kris in Holden, United States

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Harvest records for this variety

2017 season

  • August  2017  - tree owned by Ginger in Pataskala, United States

2013 season

  • 3rd week September  2013  - tree owned by Ute in Kilfenora, Ireland

2012 season

  • August  2012  - tree owned by Colleen in Occidental, United States

2011 season

  • 2nd week September  2011  - tree owned by Kris in Holden, United States

2010 season

  • 1st week September  2010  - tree owned by Kris in Holden, United States

Origins

  • Species: Malus domestica - Apple
  • Parentage: Sport of Gravenstein
  • Originates from: Washington, United States

Identification

  • Country of origin: United States

Where to buy fresh fruit

The following orchards grow Red Gravenstein:

United States


Canada




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