Fillbarrel

Cider apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in Somerset, UK in the 19th Century. A bittersweet cider variety. Trees are of medium vigour.

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

Accession No.
1989 - 084   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Fillbarrel

Flowering time
28th April 10% flowering
30th April Full (80%) flowering
10th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late October ^a

Size
medium ^a

Type
Cider ^a

Shape
Globose conical ^a

Height
50.30 mm ^a

Width
58.70 mm ^a

Ribbing
weak ^a

Crown
very weak ^a

Ground Colour
Yellow ^a

Over Colour (Amount)
high ^a

Over Colour
Red ^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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.