Origin introduced 1813 | Higher classification Apple | |
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Similar Cornish Aromatic, Apple, Claygate Pearmain, Apples, Allington Pippin |
Apple varieties pink pearl cornish gilliflower
The Cornish Gilliflower is a cultivar of apple.
Contents
- Apple varieties pink pearl cornish gilliflower
- Apple varieties weston s lemonade cornish gilliflower
- References
This cultivar was found in a cottage garden in Truro, Cornwall, England, UK, in about 1800 and in 1813 was brought to the attention of the Royal Horticultural Society by Sir Christopher Hawkins, who was awarded a silver medal "for his exertions". The word 'gilliflower' is possibly a corruption of a French word girofle meaning clove, believed to be a reference to its odour when cut. The leaves are small and the tree is not a strong grower. It ripens in October.
The Cornish Gillyflower is used as a base for comparison by the RHS fruit committee to gauge the flavour of other apples.
Apple varieties weston s lemonade cornish gilliflower
References
Cornish Gilliflower Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA