Northwood

Cider apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Thought to have originated during the 18th Century in Crediton, Devon. Produces a

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

Accession No.
1989 - 098   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Northwood

Flowering time
12th May 10% flowering
14th May Full (80%) flowering
25th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid November ^a

Size
small-medium ^a

Type
Cider ^a

Shape
Broad globose conical ^a

Height
42.41 mm ^a

Width
52.90 mm ^a

Ribbing
weak ^a

Crown
weak-medium ^a

Ground Colour
Whitish green ^a

Over Colour (Amount)
medium ^a

Over Colour
Orange ^a

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled ^a

Russet
low ^a

Greasiness
Strong ^a

Flesh Colour
Greenish ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.