Ellis Bitter
Cider · Apple · Malus domestica Borkh. · 1 accession
An old variety thought to have originated on the farm of a Mr Ellis of Newton St Cyres, South Devon. The large, conical fruits have white, crisp, juicy sweet flesh which is a little astringent. A medium bittersweet variety which produces a good quality cider.
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
- Picking time
- Mid October
- Flowering
- 9th May (10%) · 11th May (full) · 20th May (petal fall)
NFC characterisation
- Size
- medium-large
- Type
- Cider
- Crown
- weak
- Shape
- Conical
- Width
- 72.80 mm
- Height
- 65.90 mm
- Russet
- low
- Ribbing
- medium
- Firmness
- firm-very firm
- Greasiness
- Medium
- Over colour
- Red
- Flesh colour
- Cream
- Ground colour
- Yellow
- Over colour amount
- high-very high
- Over colour pattern
- striped/solid flush
Source · National Fruit Collection
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