Goal
Apple
USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection
Goal
Origin / History
The Goal apple, earlier known as the Albany, was first propagated by G. W. Pemberton of Albany, Oregon. It has been suggested that the original tree was a cross between the Gravenstein and the King. The tree was discovered on the farm of David E. Junkin, Linn County, Oregon. The account of the original tree is given by its owners, and the account here given is by the proprietor of the Albany Nurseries, Oregon.
Tree
The tree bears heavily, is very hardy, and its long continued blooming period is an important feature where there is danger from late frosts. The young trees resemble those of the King variety.
The owners of the original tree record a variation in bloom. Going out into the orchard to spray at about the usual time in the spring of 1913, they found the tree already in bloom. It was sprayed, however, and the blossoms all died. Two weeks later the tree was again found in full bloom, and that year it produced a heavy crop of apples.
Fruit
Size: The apples are large like the King. They sometimes weigh as much as 16½ ounces, but in general they are good four-tier apples.
Form: Not described in source.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Not described in source.
Dots: Not described in source.
Flesh and flavor: The flavor is something like that of the Gravenstein, except that it is not so acid. According to the propagator, this makes Goal a little better than the Gravenstein. This would be a matter of taste, and the general public might not be of the same opinion.
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
Goal begins to ripen fruit along in the early part of July, and it continues to ripen until December. Any time between July and December ripe fruit can be gathered, and at the same time there will be fruit in all stages of development.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
View original book sources (1)
— Granville Lowther (ed.), Encyclopedia of Practical Horticulture (1914)Goal
The Goal apple, earlier known as the Albany, was propagated first by G. W. Pemberton, Albany, Oregon. It is something like the Gravenstein in flavor, except that is not so acid. This fact, according to the propagator, makes it a little better than the Gravenstein. However, this would be a matter of taste, and the general public might not be of the same opinion. It has been suggested that the original tree was a cross between the Gravenstein and the King. The apples are large like the King and the young trees resemble those of that variety. The apples sometimes weigh as much as 16½ ounces; but in general, they are good four-tier apples. One peculiar characteristic of this variety is, that it begins to ripen fruit along in the early part of July, and from that time on until December. Any time between July and December ripe fruit can be gathered, and at the same time there will be fruit in all stages of development. The tree bears heavily, is very hardy, and its long continued blooming period is an important feature where there is danger from late frosts.
A very interesting account is given by the owners of this tree which illustrates an important variation. Going out into the orchard to spray at about the usual time in the spring of 1913, they found this tree already in bloom. It was sprayed however, and the blossoms all died. Two weeks later, the tree was again found in full bloom; and that year it produced a heavy crop of apples. This tree was discovered on the farm of David E. Junkin, Linn county, Oregon; The account here given is by the proprietor of the Albany Nurseries, Oregon.