Hudson's Golden Gem

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Hudson's Golden Gem

ONE YEAR WHIP ONLY
Large, high quality russet. Conical, elongated fruit. Smooth, uniformly dull yellow russet skin. Very long stem. Sugary, juicy, crisp flesh. Flavor is somewhat nutty. Excellent dessert apple. Keeps in storage for three months. Fruit sometimes cracks when ripe. Hangs on tree well into winter. Large, vigorous, spreading, productive tree. Tendency to biennial production. Noted disease resistance, especially to scab. Requires cross-pollination. Ripens in late October. Hardy to Zone 3. Introduced in 1931.