An old northern English cooking apple. Unusual tall, oblong shape and cidery flavour.
Origin: Lancashire UK,
1850
Pollination: Golden Spire is self-fertile and a pollinator is not necessary for producing a crop.
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History and description of Golden Spire
Found in Lancashire in about 1850. Introduced by Richard Smith,
nurseryman, of Worcester. In Gloucestershire, where it was grown as a
cider apple, it is known as Tom Matthews. Quite widely grown in the late
19th century and also recommended as a decorative tree due to its
weeping habit.
A distinctly shaped, tall, oblong apple. Light green becoming golden
yellow when fully ripe. Deep cream flesh with quite intense, almost
cidery flavour. Sharp and juicy. Cooks to a yellow puree, slightly brisk
and well flavoured.
A tree of weak vigour with a weeping habit. Heavy cropper.