Brown Snout
Cider apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Thought to have originated in Herefordshire, UK. Known to have been in existence in the mid 1800s. Late flowering. Moderately biennial. Fruits are small to medium with firm flesh. Produces a bittersweet, average mild to medium cider.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)
Accession name
Brown Snout
Flowering time
21st May 10% flowering
24th May Full (80%) flowering
30th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Early November 1
Size
small 1
Type
Cider 1
Shape
Globose conical 1
Height
39.70 mm 1
Width
45.35 mm 1
Ribbing
weak-medium 1
Crown
absent 1
Ground Colour
Whitish green 1
Over Colour (Amount)
high 1
Over Colour
Red 1
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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