Volume 55 Number 4 Article 31
Year 2001 Month 10
Title: ´Goldrush` Apple
Author: J. Janick
Abstract:
'GoldRush' (plant patent 9392), a late-maturing,
scab-resistant apple with excellent fruit quality and long storage life, is
truly a breakthrough cultivar.
Its name reflects its "old-gold" color combined with
a "rush" of flavor.
It ripens at the end of
October in West Lafayette, Indiana but
without hard freezes can be picked in November.
Thus, 'GoldRush' is most adapt
ed to areas parallel or south of Indiana.
The apple contains a number of desirable
characteristics including field immunity
to apple scab along with reasonable resistance to apple mildew and fireblight, but
is subject to sooty blotch and flyspeck.
The tree shows strong central leader
growth with moderate vigor (eliminating
the need for frequent pruning). It is highly precocious, producing fruit in the second leaf.
Fruit quality is extremely rich
and spicy with a full, complex flavor.
It
has high acidity and high sugars.
Storage
quality is outstanding.
While the flavor is
sprightly and tart at harvest, the acidity
mellows in storage while the rich flavor
persists — up to 8 months or longer.
Quality is truly exceptional after January.
The texture is crisp and maintains an exceptional crunchy mouth feel for its entire
storage life without off flavors.
The apple
does not get greasy in storage, but it may
shrivel if stored under low humidity, yet
even shriveled apples do not lose their
texture. 'GoldRush' has been consistent
ly classified as the best tasting apple each
year in Purdue evaluations during the
winter and spring.
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