Golden Medal

Golden Medal Apple

Origin and History

Variety received for testing in 1888 from J. R. and A. Murdock of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Also known as Gold Medal.

Tree

Tree vigorous with upright form. Twigs short to medium, of average thickness, bowed and irregular, rather pubescent. Bark brownish-red overlaid with rather thin scarf-skin; internodes medium. Lenticels inconspicuous, rather scattering, small, and round. Buds medium, roundish, pubescent, adhering to bark.

Tree comes into bearing moderately early, is an annual bearer, bears regularly, and is satisfactorily productive.

Fruit

Size and Form: Above medium to large; roundish to roundish oblate, somewhat ribbed.

Stem: Rather short.

Cavity: Acute, deep, rather broad, usually distinctly furrowed, sometimes compressed, sometimes slightly russeted.

Calyx: Small, sometimes medium, usually closed.

Basin: Often somewhat oblique, round, shallow and narrow varying to rather wide and moderately deep; usually rather abrupt, obscurely furrowed, wrinkled.

Skin: Thin, tough, smooth, attractive pale yellow marbled with green, or greenish, sometimes faintly blushed.

Dots: Numerous, conspicuous, whitish or sometimes with russet point.

Calyx Tube: Funnel-shaped.

Core: Rather large; cells open or partly closed; core lines clasping.

Carpels: Roundish obcordate, somewhat tufted.

Seeds: Numerous, large to very large, wide, obtuse, somewhat tufted, dark.

Flesh and Flavor: Tinged with yellow, slightly astringent, firm, moderately fine, somewhat crisp, tender, moderately juicy, sweet, fair to good.

Season

December to May or June.

Uses

Fruit attractive for a green or yellow apple and a remarkably good keeper. Worthy of planting for trial where a late keeping sweet apple is desired.

References

1. Goff, N. Y. Sta. An. Rpt., 7:90. 1888.
2. Beach, N. Y. Sta. An. Rpt., 15:280. 1896.
3. Powell and Fulton, U. S. B. P. I. Bul., 48:42. 1903.
4. Beach and Clark, N. Y. Sta. Bul., 248:121. 1904.
5. Ragan, U. S. B. P. I. Bul., 56:124. 1905.