Captain Broad
Cider · Apple · Malus domestica Borkh. · 1 accession
Originated in Cornwall. Traditionally planted in Devon and Cornwall and well suited to the growing conditions in the Tamar Valley. Fairly resistant to scab. A bittersweet variety.
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
- Picking time
- Mid September
- Flowering
- 28th April (10%) · 30th April (full) · 10th May (petal fall)
NFC characterisation
- Size
- medium-large
- Type
- Cider
- Crown
- medium
- Shape
- Globose conical
- Width
- 67.95 mm
- Height
- 57.09 mm
- Russet
- low
- Ribbing
- strong-very strong
- Over colour
- Orange
- Flesh colour
- White
- Ground colour
- Green yellow
- Over colour amount
- very low
- Over colour pattern
- washed out
Source · National Fruit Collection
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