Broad-leaved Hereford
Cider · Apple · Malus domestica Borkh. · 1 accession
Received by Brogdale in 1992 from Showering Orchard near Castle Cary, Somerset. The fruits are described as having a sweet but slightly bitter taste. Makes good cider.
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
- Flowering
- 4th May (10%) · 7th May (full) · 16th May (petal fall)
NFC characterisation
- Size
- large-very large
- Type
- Cider
- Crown
- weak-medium
- Shape
- Globose conical
- Width
- 75.76 mm
- Height
- 56.76 mm
- Russet
- low
- Ribbing
- medium
- Juiciness
- dry
- Greasiness
- Medium
- Over colour
- n/a
- Flesh colour
- Cream
- Ground colour
- Whitish green
- Over colour amount
- absent
- Over colour pattern
- n/a
Source · National Fruit Collection
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