Fillbarrel

Cider apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in Somerset, UK in the 19th Century. A bittersweet cider variety. Trees are of medium vigour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)

Accession No.
1989 - 084   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Fillbarrel

Flowering time
28th April 10% flowering
30th April Full (80%) flowering
10th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late October 1

Size
medium 1

Type
Cider 1

Shape
Globose conical 1

Height
50.30 mm 1

Width
58.70 mm 1

Ribbing
weak 1

Crown
very weak 1

Ground Colour
Yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
high 1

Over Colour
Red 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/solid flush 1

Russet
low 1

Flesh Colour
White 1

References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register