Ginger Gold
Albemarle Pippin' × unknown | |
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| Cultivar | 'Ginger Gold' |
| Origin | Nelson County, Virginia, USA, 1960s |
Ginger Gold is a yellow
Characteristics
Ginger Gold is one of the earliest commercial apple varieties to ripen, bearing in August on the east coast (mid-July in North Carolina) and July in California. The fruit is large, conical and starts out a very pale green, though if left on the tree will ripen to a soft yellow with a slightly waxy appearance.
The primary use is for eating out of hand, though it can be used for most other purposes. The flesh, of a cream color, resists browning more than most varieties. The flavor is mild but with a tart finish.
In a 1995 evaluation, the Virginia Extension Service held that "This is the best apple that we have evaluated that ripens before 'Gala'."[2]
The trees are very susceptible to mildew.
History
Ginger Gold is famous as the apple that
During the 21st century, this has become an increasingly popular variety. It is the first yellow apple to ripen in the fall, and the quality and consistency of its bearing have suited it to commercial growing.
In January 2007, the Virginia General Assembly proposed a bill designating the Ginger Gold Apple as the official fruit of Virginia. The bill was tabled in committee in late January.[6]
References
- US Apple Association. Archived from the originalon 18 September 2014.
- ^ "1995 Apple Variety Evaluations Archived 2006-07-17 at the Wayback Machine". Marini, Richard P., Virginia Tech Publication Number 422-760, July 1996
- ^ "Hurricane Camille Leaves a New Apple in Nelson C." Charlottesville Daily Progress, September 18, 1992
- ^ Ginger Gold from the California Apple Commission
- ^ Obituary for Clyde Harvey from Rootsweb
- ^ Bill HB1837 from the Virginia General Assembly 2007 Session
