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Sops-in-Wine (1)

syn. Rode Wyn Appel, Sapson, Sapsonvine, Sapsovine, Sops in Wine, Sops of Wine

Cider · Apple · Malus domestica Borkh. · 2 accessions

A very old English culinary and cider apple.The flesh of the fruits is red as if soaked in red wine and is sweet, juicy and pleasantly flavoured.

Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession 1979-036 · Sops in Wine

Picking time
mid september
Flowering
29th April (10%) · 3rd May (full) · 11th May (petal fall)
National Apple Register (1971)
Flavour
sweet
Ribbing
slightly ribbed at eye and on body
Fruit size
medium
Fruit shape
intermediate to flat, rectangular to truncate-conic, convex
Over colour
flushed dark crimson
Flesh colour
white, much stained red
Flesh texture
tender
Ground colour
yellow to orange-red

Accession 1992-133 · Sops in Wine

Picking time
Mid October
Flowering
24th April (10%) · 26th April (full) · 5th May (petal fall)
NFC characterisation
Size
medium
Type
Cider
Crown
medium
Shape
Flat globose
Width
63.91 mm
Height
53.28 mm
Russet
low
Ribbing
strong
Juiciness
dry-medium
Greasiness
Strong
Over colour
Red
Flesh colour
Pinkish
Ground colour
Whitish green
Over colour amount
high-very high
Over colour pattern
solid flush

Source · National Fruit Collection

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