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Crimson Victoria

Cider · Apple · Malus domestica Borkh. · 1 accession

Identified as Crimson Victoria by Mr R.R. Williams, Long Ashton Research Station from fruit obtained from a small private orchard at Shute, Axminster, Devon. Received at Brogdale in 1992 from Mr G.R. Rowson, Taunton, Somerset.

Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Picking time
Early September
Flowering
4th May (10%) · 6th May (full) · 16th May (petal fall)
NFC characterisation
Size
small-medium
Type
Cider
Crown
weak-medium
Shape
Flat
Width
61.16 mm
Crunch
crumbly
Height
47.55 mm
Russet
low
Ribbing
weak-medium
Firmness
soft
Juiciness
dry-medium
Over colour
Orange
Flesh colour
White
Ground colour
Whitish green
Over colour amount
medium-high
Over colour pattern
striped/solid flush

Source · National Fruit Collection

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