Cornish Gilliflower Explained

Malus domestica 'Cornish Gilliflower'
Cultivar:'Cornish Gilliflowerr'
Origin:introduced 1813

The Cornish Gilliflower is a cultivar of apple.

This cultivar was found in a cottage garden in Truro, Cornwall, England, UK, in about 1800[1] and in 1813 was brought to the attention of the Royal Horticultural Society by Sir Christopher Hawkins, who was awarded a silver medal "for his exertions".[2] [3] The word 'gilliflower' is possibly a corruption of a French word girofle meaning clove, believed to be a reference to its odour when cut. The leaves are small and the tree is not a strong grower. It ripens in October.[4]

The Cornish Gillyflower is used as a base for comparison by the RHS fruit committee to gauge the flavour of other apples.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: cornish fruit | Orchard Network . orchardnetwork.org.uk . 2013 . 4 March 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151120232521/http://www.orchardnetwork.org.uk/content/cornish-fruit . 20 November 2015 . dead .
  2. The Gardener's Magazine, Vol 6, p.575, 1830
  3. Web site: Cornish Gilliflower apple trees for sale - Order online. Amarsys and Keepers Nursery. Keepers Nursery.
  4. Web site: Fruit | Albemarle Ciderworks & Vintage Virginia Apples . albemarleciderworks.com . 2015. 4 March 2015.
  5. Web site: Cornwall Fruit Focus 1 – Opportunities for top fruit; Cornish apples – Philip McMillan Browse | Cornwall and South West Fruit Focus . Andrew . Ormerod . cornwallandswfruitfocus.wordpress.com . 2015 . 23 November 2015.

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