Apple
Originated in Devon. It was discovered by Mr Hill, a cider maker and nurseryman of Staverton, near Totnes, Devon. Known to have been in existence in the early 1920s. Trees are very vigourous and can therefore delay cropping. Fruits are medium sized with white flesh which often carries a red tinge especially in highly coloured fruits. Produces a medium-sharp, fruity but rather thin cider.
Availability Material available from the National Fruit Collection.Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)
Accession name Brown's Apple
Flowering time 2nd May 10% flowering 4th May Full (80%) flowering14th May 90% petal fall
Picking time Late October a
References: a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.