Gloria Mundi

Gloria Mundi
Species	Apple
Trees Found	4
Orchards	McCoin Lower
Preserved	Clarno Arboretum(2025)

Gloria Mundi is a apple variety found in 4 tree(s) across Central Oregon heritage orchards.

Description

Gloria Mundi is a heritage apple variety with a rich history in American orchards.

Characteristics

Attribute	Details
Origin	Germany; late 1700s, arrived in America by 1804
Harvest Season	Late fall (October to November)
Flavor Profile	Mildly tart, pleasant; coarse-grained flesh; best used for cooking
Storage	Fair - not a long keeper

Uses

• Cooking
• Baking
• Exhibition (very large fruit)

History

Known as 'American Mammoth,' 'Ox Apple,' and 'Monstrous Pippin' for its enormous size - fruits can weigh over 2 pounds. Grown more for novelty than flavor. Popular in 19th century American orchards.

Trees

Tree	Orchard	Tag	Condition
McCoin Lower Tree 74	McCoin Lower	74	fair
McCoin Lower Tree 76	McCoin Lower	76	good
McCoin Lower Tree 77	McCoin Lower	77	good
McCoin Lower Tree 78	McCoin Lower	78	good

USDA Pomological Watercolors

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  POM00002469 by Arnold, Mary Daisy, Charlottesville
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  POM00002470 by Arnold, Mary Daisy, Charlottesville
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  POM00002471 by Newton, Amanda Almira, Midway
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  POM00002472 by Newton, Amanda Almira, Midway

U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705