Cider Lady's Finger

Cider apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

An old variety of unknown origin. Thought to have originated in the south west area of the UK.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1989 - 073   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Cider Lady's Finger

Flowering time
29th April 10% flowering
1st May Full (80%) flowering
9th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October ^a

Size
small ^a

Type
Cider ^a

Shape
Ellipsoid conical ^a

Height
54.75 mm ^a

Width
57.00 mm ^a

Ribbing
medium-strong ^a

Crown
medium ^a

Ground Colour
Yellow ^a

Over Colour (Amount)
very low ^a

Over Colour
Orange ^a

Over Colour (Pattern)
washed out ^a

Russet
absent ^a

Flesh Colour
Cream ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.