Taylor's

Cider apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

An old Somerset variety originating from the South Petherton area. Sometimes called Taylor

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1989 - 115   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Taylor's

Flowering time
3rd May 10% flowering
5th May Full (80%) flowering
13th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October ^a

Size
small-medium ^a

Type
Cider ^a

Shape
Globose ^a

Height
56.70 mm ^a

Width
64.65 mm ^a

Ribbing
weak-medium ^a

Crown
very weak ^a

Ground Colour
Green yellow ^a

Over Colour (Amount)
medium ^a

Over Colour
Orange ^a

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/washed out/solid flush ^a

Russet
low ^a

Flesh Colour
Cream ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.