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Cider · Apple · Malus domestica Borkh. · 1 accession

An old cider variety of unknown origin. It is said to have been a popular cider variety in the 15th Century. Fruits are described as having tender, dry flesh with a sweet, slightly acid flavour. Good for baking and drying.

Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Picking time
Late September
Flowering
29th April (10%) · 1st May (full) · 10th May (petal fall)
NFC characterisation
Size
large
Type
Cider
Crown
weak
Shape
Globose
Width
76.20 mm
Height
68.62 mm
Russet
low
Ribbing
medium
Greasiness
Medium
Over colour
Red
Flesh colour
White
Ground colour
Green yellow
Over colour amount
low
Over colour pattern
washed out

Source · National Fruit Collection

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