Kingston Black
Cider · Apple · Malus domestica Borkh. · 2 accessions
Believed to be a Somerset apple and possibly raised at Kingston, near Taunton. This variety was introduced into Herefordshire c.1820 by Mr Palmer of Bollitree Estate, Weston-under-Penyard near Ross-on-Wye. Trees are of medium size and have a spreading habit. Susceptible to scab. Fruits are medium to small in size and produce a full bodied, excellent quality cider with a distinctive flavour.
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Accession 1989-093 · Kingston Black
NFC characterisation
- Size
- small
- Type
- Cider
- Crown
- very weak
- Shape
- Globose
- Width
- 52.85 mm
- Height
- 45.75 mm
- Russet
- low
- Ribbing
- medium
- Over colour
- Red
- Ground colour
- Green yellow
- Over colour pattern
- striped/solid flush
Accession 1999-096 · Kingston Black
- Picking time
- late september
- Flowering
- 8th May (10%) · 14th May (full) · 22nd May (petal fall)
No descriptor data recorded for this accession.
Source · National Fruit Collection
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