Severn Bank (LARS)

Cider apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Possibly originated in Herefordshire. Received at Brogdale in 1989 from Long Ashton Research Station. Fruits produce a sharp cider.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1989 - 105   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Severn Bank

Flowering time
11th May 10% flowering
14th May Full (80%) flowering
21st May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October 1

Size
medium-large 1

Type
Cider 1

Shape
Broad globose conical 1

Height
46.20 mm 1

Width
58.10 mm 1

Ribbing
weak-medium 1

Crown
medium 1

Ground Colour
Whitish green 1

Over Colour (Amount)
high 1

Over Colour
Red 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/solid flush 1

Russet
low 1

Flesh Colour
White 1

References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register