Fruit tree variety comparisons
 Gravenstein | |
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| Gravenstein is a high-quality early-season eating and cooking apple, with an excellent strong apple flavour. | |
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Growing
| Apple trees Gravenstein | |
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| Gardening skill | Experienced |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 1 |
| Disease resistance | Poor |
Using
| Apple trees Gravenstein | |
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| Picking season | Early |
| Season of use | 1 week |
| Picking period | late August |
| Food uses | Eating fresh Culinary Traditional cooker Dual purpose |
Climate
| Apple trees Gravenstein | |
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| USDA cold hardy | Zone 5 (-29C) |
| Summer average maximum temperatures | Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) Hot (>30C / 86F) |
| Chill requirement | Low-chill |
Identification
| Apple trees Gravenstein | |
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| Country of origin | Denmark |
| Period of origin | 1750 - 1799 |