Improved Lambrook Pippin

Cider apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in the village of Lambrook, Somerset. Thought to be a seedling of Lambrook Pippin. Produces a mild, sharp cider/juice.

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

Accession No.
1989 - 091   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Improved Lambrook Pippin

Flowering time
30th April 10% flowering
2nd May Full (80%) flowering
9th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early October ^a

Size
small-medium ^a

Type
Cider ^a

Shape
Broad globose conical ^a

Height
39.10 mm ^a

Width
49.90 mm ^a

Ribbing
weak-medium ^a

Crown
weak ^a

Ground Colour
Yellow ^a

Over Colour (Amount)
high ^a

Over Colour
Orange ^a

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/solid flush ^a

Russet
low ^a

Flesh Colour
Cream ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.