![]() Record your blossom dates in our Fruit Tree Register - more >. tree owned by Ron in Orion, United States Goldrush apples are a cross of golden delicious and an experimental variety of apple (Co-op 17) developed by the disease-resistant apple breeding program of the University of Illinois, Purdue University and Rutgers University in New Jersey. tree owned by Mark in Harvest, United States Illinois designated the goldrush apple as official state fruit in 2008. tree owned by Florian in Brush Prairie, United States As time passes, so does its distinct flavor, as it mellows into a sweeter taste. Upon harvest, its flavor is rather intense and tart, however this apple is capable of retaining full crispness and quality in storage for up to 7 months. ![]() tree owned by Richard in York, United Kingdom A recently developed variety, the Gold Rush apple ripens late in the season. tree owned by Roger in Bolivar, United States tree owned by J.P.Curry in Sturgeon, United States This pockmarked goiter on a prospectors neck proves that looks arent everything as digging in to this juicy nugget provides a goldmine of spritely flavors. tree owned by Matt in Reynoldsburg, United States tree owned by Jessica in Gatineau, Canada tree owned by Jerry in Point Reyes Station, United States tree owned by Monika in Denver, United States Its one drawback is susceptibility to Cedar Apple Rust (CAR). GoldRush makes a good garden apple variety - heavy-cropping, good disease-resistance, winter-hardy, and almost foolproof to grow. S3 E12: Juan finds himself in an impossible situation with two Montana soldiers desperate to find enough gold to retire from the military. The skin of a goldrush apple is greenish-yellow with occasional bronze to red blush at harvest (which turns to solid deep yellow in storage). A properly stored goldrush apple will keep its crisp, firm texture and complex flavor for at least seven months. GoldRush is sometimes known by its programme reference Coop38. The name 'goldrush' refers to the golden color and the 'rush' of rich, spicy flavor. More details of the scientific programme that led to GoldRush can be found at the Purdue University website. The variety is derived from Golden Delicious as the seed parent, with crosses from several other research varieties including Winesap, Melrose, Rome Beauty and Malus floribunda - the latter being a well-known source of the Vf scab-resistant gene. As a relatively new variety there is not much experience yet, but it appears to be good at most of the things Golden Delicious is good at, including keeping well and with excellent juice. ![]() The flavour is good, typical of Golden Delicious but with a bit more acidity. GoldRush is an attractive smooth-skinned modern dessert apple, specifically developed for scab-resistance.
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