Description
A powerhouse variety. This Apple is also called Gold Rush. The fruit is medium size & round-conical with yellow-green skin tart flavor at harvest which mellows to excellence after 6-8 weeks in storage. Tree is resistant to scab, is moderately vigorous, is heavy yeilding and is annually productive. It is extremely popular among local organic growers. Excellent keeper (to April or May), best after storage.
Apple species description: USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-8. Apples do great in the Pacific Northwest.
| SKU: | A54 |
|---|---|
| Variety: | GoldRush |
| Common Name: | Apple |
| Latin Name: | Malus domestica |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Alias: | Gold Rush |
| Tree: | extremely popular among local organic growers |
| Storage: | excellent (to April or May), best after storage |
| Lifecycle: | Perennial |
| Leaf Drop: | Deciduous |
| Forest Layer: | Understory Tree |
| Food Type: | Fruit Tree |
| Width: | 15ft |
| Vigor: | moderate |
| Soil Type: | Sand, Loam, Clay, Heavy Clay |
| Fruit: | medium size, round-conical yellow-green skin tart flavor at harvest which mellows to excellence after 6-8 weeks in storage |
| Production: | heavy annual |
| Disease Resistance: | scab |
| Sources: | pfaf.org wikipedia.org |
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