Chisel Jersey
Cider apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
An old cider variety known to have been widely grown around the Martock area of Somerset. The name is thought to have derived from the term
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)
Accession name
Chisel Jersey
Flowering time
16th May 10% flowering
18th May Full (80%) flowering
25th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid November 1
Size
small-medium 1
Type
Cider 1
Shape
Broad globose conical 1
Height
45.65 mm 1
Width
58.40 mm 1
Ribbing
weak-medium 1
Crown
weak 1
Ground Colour
Green yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
high 1
Over Colour
Orange 1
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/solid flush 1
Russet
low 1
Flesh Colour
Cream 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register