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Gloria Mundi

A large cooking apple with an unusual oblong, heavily ribbed shape.

Origin: Germany, 1804

Pollination: Gloria Mundi is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.  Pollination partners

Gloria Mundi apple trees produced to order

Closing date for custom graft orders: 14 Jul 2024

We do not stock this variety, but we can produce custom-graft trees for you. Trees can be grafted on any of the following rootstocks:

FormRootstockPriceQuantity
MaidenM9Dwarfing £39.00
MaidenM26Semi-dwarfing £39.00
MaidenMM106Semi-vigorous £39.00
MaidenMM111Vigorous £39.00
MaidenM25Very vigorous £39.00

Custom graft trees would be supplied in December 2025. More details of our custom grafting service here.

History and description of Gloria Mundi

First recorded in USA. in 1804 but may have been raised in Germany. Introduced to England in 1817. A very large culinary apple.

A very large apple. Oblong-conical to short oblong shape. Rather irregular with numerous rather narow ribs. Distinctly five crowned at apex. Very pale green background skin colour. Sometimes slightly flushed pale purplish brown. Smooth skin becoming greasy if stored. Creamy white flesh tinged green under the skin. Rather soft and coarse textured and dry. Cooks to a sweet, dark gold puree. Acidity fades with keeping.

Moderately vigorous upright tree. Moderate cropper.

Characteristics of Gloria Mundi apple trees

UseCulinary
ColourGreen
FlavourAcid
Fruit sizeLarge
Picking timeEarly Oct
Season of useOct-Dec
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habitUpright
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
Cropping
Pollination date13
Pollination groupD
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners