Michelin
Cider · Apple · Malus domestica Borkh. · 1 accession
This old popular cider apple was raised by M. Legrand of Yvetot, Normandy , France. It first fruited in 1872. It was named after M. Michelin of Paris, one of the original promoters appointed by the French Government for the study of cider fruits. Introduced into Herefordshire in 1884 by the Woolhope Naturalists Field Club. Fruits are small and pale green to yellow. Produces a sweet juice resulting in a bittersweet cider ideal for blending.
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
NFC characterisation
- Size
- small
- Type
- Cider
- Crown
- weak
- Shape
- Globose conical
- Width
- 47.60 mm
- Height
- 43.00 mm
- Russet
- low
- Ribbing
- weak-medium
- Over colour
- Orange
- Ground colour
- Green yellow
- Over colour pattern
- washed out
Source · National Fruit Collection
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