Black Vallis

Cider apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Grown in Somerset. A sharp cider variety.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1989 - 064   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Black Vallis

Flowering time
24th April 10% flowering
26th April Full (80%) flowering
4th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October ^a

Size
medium ^a

Type
Cider ^a

Shape
Flat ^a

Height
48.71 mm ^a

Width
66.09 mm ^a

Ribbing
weak-medium ^a

Crown
medium ^a

Ground Colour
Green ^a

Over Colour (Amount)
medium-high ^a

Over Colour
Red ^a

Over Colour (Pattern)
solid flush ^a

Russet
low ^a

Flesh Colour
White ^a

References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.