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Cider · Apple · Malus domestica Borkh. · 1 accession
Originated in South Devon. Once a commonly grown variety in some of the old farm orchards of Devon and Somerset. Trees are quite vigorous. Fruits are of medium size. Produces a good bittersweet cider.
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
NFC characterisation
- Size
- small
- Type
- Cider
- Crown
- medium
- Shape
- Globose conical
- Width
- 58.20 mm
- Height
- 56.80 mm
- Russet
- low
- Ribbing
- medium
- Over colour
- Orange
- Ground colour
- Yellow
- Over colour pattern
- striped/solid flush
Source · National Fruit Collection
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