Gold Rush: “Winter Bestseller”

Gold Rush is the favorite apple in our Tuttle’s family. A late season winter apple, Gold Rush has a great flavor and stays crisp all winter! Developed by Purdue University and introduced into the US in 1993, this apple is tart, and mellows with storage into a rich, complex flavor. It is good eaten fresh, for juice, and for baking. It’s flesh is firm, crisp and juicy. This apple retains it’s quality for seven months or more in storage.

Approximate Ripening Date:   Early November
Approximate End Date in Store: Late April

Uses:  Eating, Salad, Sauce, Pie

Flavor: Tart

Texture: Hard