Burrowhill Early
Cider apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Introduced to Long Ashton Research Station, Bristol in the 1980s by a cider maker from the Martock area in Somerset.Produces a full bittersweet cider.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)
Accession name
Burrowhill Early
Flowering time
2nd May 10% flowering
4th May Full (80%) flowering
13th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid September a
Size
small a
Type
Cider a
Shape
Globose conical a
Height
45.65 mm a
Width
50.55 mm a
Ribbing
weak-medium a
Crown
weak a
Ground Colour
Green yellow a
Over Colour (Amount)
medium-high a
Over Colour
Orange a
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/solid flush a
Russet
low a
Flesh Colour
White a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.