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Burrowhill Early

Cider · Apple · Malus domestica Borkh. · 1 accession

Introduced to Long Ashton Research Station, Bristol in the 1980s by a cider maker from the Martock area in Somerset.Produces a full bittersweet cider.

Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Picking time
Mid September
Flowering
2nd May (10%) · 4th May (full) · 13th May (petal fall)
NFC characterisation
Size
small
Type
Cider
Crown
weak
Shape
Globose conical
Width
50.55 mm
Height
45.65 mm
Russet
low
Ribbing
weak-medium
Over colour
Orange
Flesh colour
White
Ground colour
Green yellow
Over colour amount
medium-high
Over colour pattern
striped/solid flush

Source · National Fruit Collection

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