Gravenstein
| Origin | Old cultivar of Grasten Denmark, over 200 years. |
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| Tree | Very vigorous, spreading. |
| Disease status | Very susceptible to the virus twist (flat limb, gnarl), moderately susceptible to scab and mildew. |
| Chilling requirement | Medium. |
| Blossom and pollination |
Very early season. Earliblaze, Scotia. Triploid variety so will not reciprocate with pollen for pollinator variety. Red strains flower at same time but will not cross-pollinate each other. |
| Fruit shape | Large flat conical. |
| Skin and flesh |
Striped red on part of surface. Crisp, juicy, flavour. |
| Harvest and yield |
At Orange, end of January to early February; at Bilpin, late December. Ripens very unevenly over the tree. |
| Storage | Short; short shelf life. |
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Red strains
Jackes - Red strain from Mr Jackes, Australia. Similar shape but sometimes a little smaller; striped red over 70–100% of surface; attractive.
Red - Virus-tested source. Similar to ordinary strain but often less flat; smooth red skin but not too blotchy.
Theissen - Red strain from Mr Theissen, Australia. Flat conical as for the ordinary strain; smooth red but not too blotchy.
This information forms part of Agfact H4.1.12 Apple varieties.
