John Broad
Cider · Apple · Malus domestica Borkh. · 1 accession
A synonym of cider variety Captain Broad. 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.
- Flowering
- 29th April (10%) · 2nd May (full) · 12th May (petal fall)
NFC characterisation
- Size
- medium-large
- Type
- Cider
- Crown
- medium
- Shape
- Oblong
- Width
- 61.23 mm
- Height
- 53.01 mm
- Russet
- low
- Ribbing
- strong
- Greasiness
- Medium
- Over colour
- Orange
- Flesh colour
- Cream
- Ground colour
- Green yellow
- Over colour amount
- medium
- Over colour pattern
- solid flush
Source · National Fruit Collection
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