Gasgoyne's Scarlett

Gascoigne’s Scarlet is a traditional Kent dessert apple producing firm, fine-textured fruit with a mildly sweet, sharp and fruity flavour.

It is a reliable heritage variety particularly suited to chalky soils.

Features

• Firm, fine-textured, slightly juicy dessert apple
• Sweet-sharp, mildly flavoured with fruity notes
• Vigorous upright-spreading growth habit
• Spur-bearing and productive
• Performs exceptionally well on chalky soils
• Traditional heritage dessert apple

Origins / Notes

Originated at Bapchild Court, Sittingbourne in Kent in 1871. It has long been valued as a dependable English dessert apple with good flavour and strong orchard performance.

Disease Resistance

Generally hardy with good field performance in UK conditions.

Pollination Season

Mid-season

Harvesting Season

Late season, typically October.

Storage

Stores well for up to 3 months in cold storage.

Best eating window is from autumn into early winter, when flavour remains fresh and texture stays firm.

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