GLOSTER

PLACE OF BREEDING:

Germany

ORIGIN:

Glockenapfel x Richared Red Delicious

GROWTH:

dynamic; cone-shaped crown with limbs creating acute angles with the leader, with an inclination to leaf stripping

POLLINATORS:

Alwa, Elstar, Gala, Golden Delicious, Lodel, Melrose, Pilot, Prof. Springer, Red Delicious, Szampion

POLLINATED CULTIVARS:

Alwa, Arlet, Braeburn, Delbard Jubile, Elise, Elstar, Fiesta, Florina, Gala, Golden Delicious, Ligol, Lodel, Mutsu, Pinova, Rubinette, Jonagoldy

HARVEST MATURITY:

first half of October

STORAGE:

cold store 5-6 months, CA cold store: 6-7 months

RESISTANCE TO FROST:

high

SUSCEPTIBILITY TO DISEASES:

scab – medium, powdery mildew – low, fire blight – very high, grey mould – high, Nectria canker – medium

FRUIT:

large, cone-shaped with distinct corrugation at the calyx, expanding onto the fruit; green, smooth, slightly shiny skin, sometimes with delicate bluish coating, in a large part covered by carmine blurred blush.