Porter's Perfection
Cider · Apple · Malus domestica Borkh. · 1 accession
Originated in the orchard of Charles Porter of East Lambrook, Somerset in the 19th Century. Introduced in 1907. Produces a sharp juice with little astringency. Ripens late October to early November.
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
- Picking time
- Late October
- Flowering
- 2nd May (10%) · 4th May (full) · 12th May (petal fall)
NFC characterisation
- Size
- small
- Type
- Cider
- Crown
- weak
- Shape
- Broad globose conical
- Width
- 44.50 mm
- Height
- 37.90 mm
- Russet
- low
- Ribbing
- weak-medium
- Over colour
- Red
- Flesh colour
- Cream
- Ground colour
- Green yellow
- Over colour amount
- high
- Over colour pattern
- striped/solid flush
Source · National Fruit Collection
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