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Apple varieties, United States

Firmgold

The record of the National Fruit Collection, at Brogdale in Kent, describes it¹:

A chance seedling found growing among some Starkspur Golden Delicious and Starkrimson Red Delicious trees, in Zillah, Washington, USA, by Z.B. Howell. Fruits have firm, crisp, juicy flesh with a sweet flavour.

Where Firmgold came from.

Sources

Firmgold (accession 1981 - 109), National Fruit Collection, Brogdale, Kent (Defra). Supports: the description quoted; the use; the fruit's size, shape and colours and the flesh, from the collection's characterisation; the picking time at Brogdale (late october).