Bloody Butcher

Culinary apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated from Ireland. It was recorded in 1951. Fruits have firm flesh with a subacid flavour.

Synonyms:
Bloodhound, Winesap

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)

Size
large ^b

Type
Culinary ^b

Shape
Broad globose conical ^b

Height
60.50 mm ^b

Width
76.00 mm ^b

Ribbing
medium ^b

Ground Colour
Yellow ^b

Over Colour
Red ^b

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped ^b

Firmness
firm ^b

Flesh Colour
White ^b

Accession No.
1950 - 075   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Bloody Butcher

Flowering time
7th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
20th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid September ^a

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References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register