Gloucester Cross

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1913 by G.T.Spinks at Long Ashton Research Station, Bristol. Fruits have soft, coarse, subacid flesh with a rich, aromatic flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Cox's Orange Pippin x Unknown

Size
small-medium 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Truncate conical 2

Ribbing
medium 2

Ground Colour
Yellow 2

Over Colour (Amount)
high-very high 2

Over Colour
Red 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2

Russet
very low 2

Firmness
soft 2

Coarseness
coarse 2

Flesh Colour
Cream 2

Accession No.
1930 - 031   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Gloucester Cross

Flowering time
6th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
19th 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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