Hanwell Souring
Culinary apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Said to have been raised at Hanwell near Banbury, Oxfordshire. It was recorded in 1820. Fruits have firm, crisp flesh with an acid flavour.
Synonyms:
Hanwel Souring, Hanwells Souring, Landmere Russet, Lawrence's Seedling, Red Shannon, Vineyard Pippin, Watcombe Hero
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)
Material held in the Marcher Apple Network collections (Tredomen)
Material held in the Marcher Apple Network collections (Donnington)
Size
large 2
Type
Culinary 2
Shape
Truncate conical 2
Height
70.00 mm 2
Width
73.00 mm 2
Ribbing
medium 2
Ground Colour
Green yellow 2
Over Colour (Amount)
low 2
Over Colour
Red 2
Russet
very low 2
Firmness
firm 2
Crunch
crisp 2
Flesh Colour
White 2
Accession name
Hanwell Souring
Flowering time
5th May 10% flowering
11th May Full (80%) flowering
19th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid October 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register