Fruit tree comparisons
| Apple tree Gilpin | |
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| Gilpin is a traditional American an all-purpose apple, an excellent keeper, useful in the kitchen and for cider too. | |
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Growing
| Apple tree Gilpin | |
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| Gardening skill | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
| Pollination group | 5 |
| Pollinating others | Average |
| Bearing regularity | Regular |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer |
| Wildlife | RHS Plants for Pollinators |
Using
| Apple tree Gilpin | |
|---|---|
| Picking season | Very late |
| Uses | Eating fresh Juice Hard cider |
| Cropping | Good |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 3 months or more |
| Flavor style (apples) | Sweet/Sharp |
| Juice style | Bittersweet (cider) |
Disease resistance
| Apple tree Gilpin | |
|---|---|
| General resistance | Good |
| Fireblight | Some resistance |
| Canker | Some resistance |
| Scab | Some resistance |
| Cedar apple rust | Some resistance |
Climate
| Apple tree Gilpin | |
|---|---|
| Cold hardiness (USDA) | (4) -30F / -34C (5) -20F / -29C (6) -10F / -23C (7) 0F / -18C (8) 10F / -12C |
| Summer maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) |
Identification
| Apple tree Gilpin | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States |
| Period of origin | 1800 - 1849 |
| Fruit color | Green / Red Red striped |
| Fruit size | Average |