Vilberie
Cider · Apple · Malus domestica Borkh. · 1 accession
A French variety introduced to Herefordshire by the Woolhope Naturalist Field Club at the end of the 19th Century. Trees are vigorous with an open spreading habit. Appears to be susceptible to mildew. Produces a full bittersweet cider with a good full-bodied flavour.
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
- Picking time
- Mid November
- Flowering
- 21st May (10%) · 24th May (full) · 1st June (petal fall)
NFC characterisation
- Size
- small-medium
- Type
- Cider
- Crown
- weak
- Shape
- Flat globose
- Width
- 41.50 mm
- Height
- 39.80 mm
- Russet
- low
- Ribbing
- strong
- Over colour
- Orange
- Flesh colour
- Cream
- Ground colour
- Yellow
- Over colour amount
- medium
- Over colour pattern
- striped/mottled
Source · National Fruit Collection
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