Malus domestica 'Cornish Gilliflower'
Cultivar	'Cornish Gilliflowerr'
Origin	introduced 1813[1]

TheCornish Gilliflower is acultivar ofapple.

This cultivar was found in a cottage garden inTruro,Cornwall, England, UK, in about 1800^[2] and in 1813 was brought to the attention of theRoyal Horticultural Society bySir Christopher Hawkins, who was awarded a silver medal "for his exertions".^[3][4] The word 'gilliflower' is possibly a corruption of aFrench wordgirofle meaningclove, 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.^[5]

The Cornish Gillyflower is used as a base for comparison by the RHS fruit committee to gauge the flavour of other apples.^[6]

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