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Cider apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Believed to have originated in the Glastonbury area of Somerset. Known in North Devon and Somerset where it is also known as

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

Accession No.
1992 - 119   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
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Flowering time
10th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
22nd May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late October 1

Size
small 1

Type
Cider 1

Shape
Globose conical 1

Height
39.80 mm 1

Width
47.58 mm 1

Ribbing
weak-medium 1

Crown
weak-medium 1

Ground Colour
Yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
low 1

Over Colour
Red 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
solid flush 1

Russet
low 1

Greasiness
Medium 1

Flesh Colour
Yellowish 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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