Broxwood Foxwhelp
Cider apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Known to have been planted in the orchard of H.P. Bulmer & Co. Ltd., in the 1920s. Thought to be a sport of Foxwhelp. The small fruits produce a medium bittersharp cider and a full-bodied juice.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)
Accession name
Broxwood Foxwhelp
Flowering time
29th April 10% flowering
1st May Full (80%) flowering
8th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid September 1
Size
small 1
Type
Cider 1
Shape
Globose conical 1
Height
47.20 mm 1
Width
53.80 mm 1
Ribbing
weak-medium 1
Crown
very weak 1
Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
high-very high 1
Over Colour
Red 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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