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Cider · Apple · Malus domestica Borkh. · 1 accession
Raised in 1865 by M. Godard, Bois Guillaume, France. It was introduced into England in 1884 by the Woolhope Naturalists Field Club. The fruits are described as bittersweet with a sweet, astringent juice, high in tannins. Produces a cider with a high alcohol content and a strong fruity flavour.
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
- Picking time
- Mid November
- Flowering
- 14th May (10%) · 17th May (full) · 28th May (petal fall)
NFC characterisation
- Size
- small
- Type
- Cider
- Crown
- weak-medium
- Shape
- Broad globose conical
- Width
- 41.00 mm
- Height
- 32.10 mm
- Russet
- low-medium
- Ribbing
- weak-medium
- Over colour
- Orange
- Flesh colour
- Cream
- Ground colour
- Green yellow
- Over colour amount
- low-medium
- Over colour pattern
- washed out
Source · National Fruit Collection
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