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Tower of Glamis



An old Scottish cooking apple.

Origin: Scotland UK, 1800

Pollination: Tower of Glamis is a self-sterile triploid and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.  Pollination partners

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History and description of Tower of Glamis

Tower of Glamis apple arose in Scotland and was known before 1800. It was grown particularly in the orchards of Clydesdale and the Carse of Gowrie in the 19th century and still to be found in Scottish gardens.

A large cooking apple. Conical shape and distinctly four-sided. Green skin turning deep yellow when fully ripe with some green spots and a light scattering of russet dots. Greenish white flesh, very juicy, crisp, brisk and perfumed. Cooks to a soft and sweet pale lemon puree.

Characteristics of Tower of Glamis apple trees

UseCulinary
ColourGreen
FlavourSubacid
Fruit sizeLarge
Picking timeEarly Oct
Season of useOct-Dec
Tree vigourVigorous
Tree habitSpreading
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
CroppingGood
Suitable forNorthern Britain
Pollination date5
Pollination groupB
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile triploid
PollinatorsPollination partners