Stable Jersey

Cider apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

An old cider variety thought to have originated from Shepton Mallet, Somerset.Produces a bittersweet cider.

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

Accession No.
1989 - 107   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Stable Jersey

Flowering time
5th May 10% flowering
7th May Full (80%) flowering
16th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early November ^a

Size
medium ^a

Type
Cider ^a

Shape
Globose conical ^a

Height
49.71 mm ^a

Width
58.98 mm ^a

Ribbing
medium ^a

Crown
weak-medium ^a

Ground Colour
Green yellow ^a

Over Colour (Amount)
high-very high ^a

Over Colour
Red ^a

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped ^a

Russet
low ^a

Flesh Colour
Cream ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.