Long Keeping Apple Varieties
Gloucester Cross (01-Dec.)
Raised in 1913 by G.T.Spinks at Long Ashton Research Station, Bristol. Fruits have soft, coarse, subacid flesh with a rich, aromatic flavour.
Granny Smith (01-Jan.)
Raised by Mrs Thomas Smith, Ryde, New South Wales, Australia. Trees were known to be fruiting in 1868. Mrs Smith was born in Peasmarsh, Sussex in 1800 and emigrated to Australia in 1838. Fruits have firm, rather coarse-textured, juicy flesh with a subacid and refreshing flavour.
Greasy Pippin (01-Dec.)
Originated from Ireland. It was described in 1951. Fruits become very greasy. Flesh is firm and crisp and has a sweet flavour.
Great Expectations (01-Dec.)
Originated from Ireland. It was described in 1951. Fruits become very greasy. Flesh is firm and crisp and has a sweet flavour.
Green Top (04-Feb.)
No description available at this time.
Groninger Kroon (01-Dec.)
Originated in The Netherlands. It was introduced to England by Newman Collard, Liss, Hampshire. Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1944. Fruits have very fine, very firm flesh with a slightly sweet flavour.
Grosse Rouge (01-Jan.)
Originated in the Lot region of France. It was described in 1947. Fruits are very sweet with a perfumed flavour.
Gruner Calviner (02-Feb.)
Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1951 from Germany. Fruits have firm, fine flesh with an acid flavour.
Hanwell Souring (Unknown)
Said to have been raised at Hanwell near Banbury, Oxfordshire. It was recorded in 1820. Fruits have firm, crisp flesh with an acid flavour.