Maundy

Cider apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

An old cider variety known to have been in existence in the late 1800s. Produces a bittersweet cider.

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

Accession No.
1989 - 126   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Maundy

Size
small 1

Type
Cider 1

Shape
Globose conical 1

Height
37.80 mm 1

Width
44.80 mm 1

Ribbing
weak-medium 1

Crown
medium 1

Ground Colour
Green yellow 1

Over Colour
Red 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled 1

Russet
low 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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