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Malus domestica 'Spur Goldblush™'

Cultivar

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Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous tree.
Life form perennial
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
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A semi­spur mutant of Stark Blushing Golden™, discovered as a limb sport by R.B. Griffith, Cobden, Ill. USPP 7878; 2 June 1992. Origin: Tree: Fruit: identical to Stark Blushing Golden™-skin golden-red blush on creamy yellow ground; highly russet resistant; crisp; thin-skinned; very tart flavor at harvest; excellent eating quality after storage. Long storage life. Spur Goldblush™ differs from parent in having about 50% greater density of fruiting spurs, wider crotch angles, and greater percent budbreak. Moderately susceptible to scab and fire blight.
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Optimum temperature (C°) 14 - 27
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Malus domestica 'Spur Goldblush™'
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