Tardive Forestier
Cider apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
An old French cider apple. Produces a bittersweet cider.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Accession name
Tardive Forestier
Flowering time
23rd April 10% flowering
25th April Full (80%) flowering
5th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid November 1
Size
small 1
Type
Cider 1
Shape
Globose conical 1
Height
45.25 mm 1
Width
49.45 mm 1
Ribbing
medium 1
Crown
weak-medium 1
Ground Colour
Green yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
medium-high 1
Over Colour
Red 1
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/solid flush 1
Russet
low 1
Flesh Colour
White 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register