Gloster
Malus domestica
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Description
‘Gloster’ is a apple cultivar of Malus domestica selected for its named fruit qualities and orchard performance. Gloster is a Malus domestica cultivar. It has a conical shape, attractive red skin and shoulder bumps on the calyx end. Good flavour with crisp flesh. External cultivar references describe ‘Gloster’ as follows: Conic shape, attractive fully red fruit with calyx end shoulder bumps. Larger, mostly 3' diameter. Good flavor, crisp flesh. Tarter flavor than Delicious.
Characteristics
Fruit Size
Medium/Large
Skin Colour
Red
Flesh Texture
Crisp
Harvest Timing (NZ)
Late
Storage Life
Good
Pollination Group / Partners
Flowering group 5
Notes
Weisser Winterglockenapfel x Richared Delicious. Originated in Germany; introduced 1969; developed by Fruit Research Station, Jork, Hamburg.
Fruit Use
Dessert
Flavour Profile
Crisp
Country Availability
Known to be available in 1 country