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Malus x domestica 'Britegold'

 
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Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Malus (MAL-us) (Info)
Species: x domestica (doh-MESS-tik-a) (Info)
Cultivar: Britegold

Height:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing:
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Pollination:
Unknown - Tell us

Rootstock Vigor:
Unknown - Tell us

Bearing Habit:
Unknown - Tell us

Disease Resistance:
Resistant to Apple Scab

Fruit Usage:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Propagation Methods:
By grafting
By budding

Profile:

No positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating Author Comment
Neutral amandaemily On Jun 22, 2007, amandaemily from Colville, WA
(Zone 5b) wrote:

Notes from GRIN:
Fruit: size medium to large, bright yellow; flesh cream colored to yellow, coarse, tender, juicy; low acid; medium quality; good for slices, fair for sauce, short storage life. Tree: low to medium vigor; spreading; tendency to drop and become biennial, low yield; some fruits drop before ripe. Resistant to apple scab, very susceptible to cedar apple rust and quince rust. Harvest after McIntosh.


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Availability:
Scionwood - USDA at Geneva, NY



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