Red Foxwhelp
Cider apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
A red sport of the old English cider variety
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)
Accession name
Red Foxwhelp
Flowering time
1st May 10% flowering
3rd May Full (80%) flowering
10th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid October 1
Size
medium 1
Type
Cider 1
Shape
Globose conical 1
Height
55.04 mm 1
Width
62.45 mm 1
Ribbing
medium 1
Crown
medium 1
Ground Colour
Yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
medium-high 1
Over Colour
Orange 1
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/solid flush 1
Russet
low 1
Firmness
firm-very firm 1
Flesh Colour
Cream 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register