Stembridge Jersey
Cider apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
A seedling which originated from the Kingsbury Episcopi area of central Somerset.Introduced by Mr W.J. Stuckey and named after the local village of Stembridge. A biennial cropper producing small to medium fruits.Produces a bittersweet cider.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)
Accession name
Stembridge Jersey
Flowering time
8th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
18th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Late October 1
Size
small-medium 1
Type
Cider 1
Shape
Broad globose conical 1
Height
48.02 mm 1
Width
58.32 mm 1
Ribbing
weak-medium 1
Crown
very weak 1
Ground Colour
Green yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
medium-high 1
Over Colour
Pink 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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