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Brown Snout

Cider · Apple · Malus domestica Borkh. · 1 accession

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.

Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Picking time
Early November
Flowering
21st May (10%) · 24th May (full) · 30th May (petal fall)
NFC characterisation
Size
small
Type
Cider
Crown
absent
Shape
Globose conical
Width
45.35 mm
Height
39.70 mm
Russet
low
Ribbing
weak-medium
Over colour
Red
Flesh colour
White
Ground colour
Whitish green
Over colour amount
high
Over colour pattern
striped/mottled

Source · National Fruit Collection

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