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Gladstone
A red flushed summer apple. Quite sharp with a raspberry or redcurrant flavour.
Origin: Worcestershire UK, 1868
Pollination: Gladstone is partially self-fertile and would produce some crop without a pollinator but would benefit considerably from a pollinator. Pollination partners
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History and description of Gladstone
Probably originated in about 1780. Rediscovered in a field by William Jackson of Blakedown Nursery, near Kidderminster, Worcestershire and introduced as Jackson’s Seedling in 1868. Received RHS First Class Certificate in 1883 and renamed Gladstone. Widely planted both commercially and in gardens and was an early market apple until the 1960’s.A medium-sized apple. Round-conical shape. Irregular. Large uneven ribs. Often five crowned. Greenish yellow background skin colour. Partly or completely flushed and striped dark red. White flesh, tinged green. Sweet, crisp, yet soft and juicy, developing a raspberry to redcurrant flavour.
A tree of moderate vigour. Heavy cropper. Fruit tends to crack.
Characteristics of Gladstone apple trees
| Use | Dessert |
| Colour | Red |
| Flavour | Raspberry |
| Fruit size | Medium |
| Picking time | Late July/Early Aug |
| Season of use | Aug |
| Tree vigour | Moderate |
| Tree habit | Upright-spreading |
| Fruit-bearing | Spur-bearer |
| Cropping | Heavy |
| Disease resistance | Scab - Resistant Canker - Resistant |
| Suitable for | Northern Britain Wet Regions |
| Pollination date | 13 |
| Pollination group | D |
| Self-fertility | Partially self-fertile |
| Pollinators | Pollination partners |
| Progeny | Laxton's Advance Laxton's Early Crimson Langley Pippin |
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