Freyburg (01-Jan.)

No description available at this time.

Fuji (02-Feb.)

Raised in 1939 by H. Niitsu at the Horticultural Research Station, Nakahara, Japan. It was named in 1962. Fruits have crisp, juicy flesh with a slightly subacid flavour. Fruits often fail to mature fully in the UK.

Fukunishiki (01-Jan.)

Raised in 1933 at Aomori Apple Experiment Station, Japan. It was named in 1949. Fruits have firm, crisp flesh with a sweet, almost 'pear drop' flavour.

Fukutami (02-Feb.)

Raised in 1933 at Aomori Apple Experiment Station, Japan. It was named in 1948. Fruits have firm, fine flesh with a fairly sweet and subacid flavour.

Galantine (01-Dec.)

Originated in France. It was described in 1934. Fruits have crisp, juicy flesh with a sweet, subacid flavour.

Gambafina (04-Feb.)

Thought to have originated in about 1900 near Carraglio, province of Cuneo, Italy. Fruits have soft, greenish white flesh with a sweet subacid flavour.

Gascoynes Scarlet (01-Jan.)

Raised by Mr Gascoyne at Bapchild Court, Sittingbourne, Kent. It was introduced in 1871 by nurseryman G. Bunyard & Co., Maidstone, Kent. Received a First Class Certificate from the Royal Horticultural Society in 1887. Fruits have firm, fine-textured, slightly juicy, sweet flesh with very little flavour.

Geeveston Fanny (01-Jan.)

Thought to have originated at Geeveston, Tasmania, Australia where the oldest known tree grew in the orchard of James Evans in 1880. Fruits have crisp flesh with a subacid and aromatic flavour.

Giambun (01-Jan.)

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1958 from Italy. Fruits have firm, coarse flesh with a subacid flavour.

Glengyle Red (02-Feb.)

A more highly coloured sport of Rome Beauty. It originated in 1914 at Balhannah, South Australia. Fruits have creamy white, rather coarse-textured, juicy flesh but with little flavour. Skin tends to be tough.