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Apple – Golden Spire

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October 13, 2009 by admin Leave a Comment

The Golden Spire apple was reported to have been discovered in 1850 by Richard Smith of Worcester.

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Golden Spire apple

Fruits have a dense, crisp flesh with an acidic, astringent flavour.

Uses: Culinary
Parents: Unknown
Flowers: Late April to Early May
Picking: Early September
Natural Storage: September - October

The Golden Spire apple can be found growing in the orchards of Acorn Bank House, Temple Sowerby, Cumbria.

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Filed Under: Apples Tagged With: Acorn, Caption, Crisp Flesh, Cumbria, Early September, Flavour, Fruits, Golden Apple, Golden Spire, Natural Storage, Orchards, Parents, Richard Smith, Temple Sowerby, Unknown Flowers


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