Gravenstein

Measured Phenotype

Fruit height

64.0 mm

source: NFC

Fruit width

74.0 mm

source: NFC

Each value is the highest-precedence :Assertion attached to this cultivar; full provenance (year, evidence type, confidence) is preserved in the graph.

A large, roundish, irregular apple above medium size with clear pale waxen-yellow skin streaked and dotted with crimson and orange. The flesh is white, crisp, and very juicy with a rich, vinous, and powerfully aromatic flavor. Originating in Germany, it is equally desirable for dessert or culinary use and keeps from October to December, though comparatively little known in England despite being a favorite in Germany.

Flavor & Texture

Best Uses

Lineage

Origin & History

Status

commercial

Origin type

found wilding

First introduced

1826

Disease Resistance

Apple scab

susceptible

Fire blight

susceptible

Powdery mildew

highly susceptible

Cedar-apple rust

highly resistant

Cornell Apple Variety Database.

References

UK National Fruit Collection

2444

Wikidata

Q489226

Cited authority (Hogg 1851)

Hort