Broxwood Foxwhelp
Cider apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Known to have been planted in the orchard of H.P. Bulmer & Co. Ltd., in the 1920s. Thought to be a sport of Foxwhelp. The small fruits produce a medium bittersharp cider and a full-bodied juice.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)
Accession name
Broxwood Foxwhelp
Flowering time
29th April 10% flowering
1st May Full (80%) flowering
8th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid September a
Size
small a
Type
Cider a
Shape
Globose conical a
Height
47.20 mm a
Width
53.80 mm a
Ribbing
weak-medium a
Crown
very weak a
Ground Colour
Whitish yellow a
Over Colour (Amount)
high-very high a
Over Colour
Red 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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.