Backwell Red
Cider · Apple · Malus domestica Borkh. · 1 accession
An old popular cider apple named after Backwell Village, North Somerset, UK. Fruits are small-medium in size. Produces a vintage, acidic juice and a sharp, light, fruity, thin cider.
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
- Picking time
- Late October
- Flowering
- 30th April (10%) · 2nd May (full) · 12th May (petal fall)
NFC characterisation
- Size
- small-medium
- Type
- Cider
- Width
- 52.86 mm
- Height
- 40.93 mm
Source · National Fruit Collection
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