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Old Varieties https://oldvarieties.com/contents1a Celebrating and remembering old fruit and vegetable varieties Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:10:19 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 Apple – Golden Spire https://oldvarieties.com/contents1a/2009/10/apple-golden-spire/ Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:10:19 +0000 http://oldvarieties.com/contents1a/?p=382 The Golden Spire apple was reported to have been discovered in 1850 by Richard Smith of Worcester.

Golden Spire apple
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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