Vagon Archer

Cider apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1989 - 172   fingerprint   check_circle

Received at Brogdale in 1989 from Long Ashton Research Station. Produces a mild bittersweet cider.

Accession name
Vagon Archer

Flowering time
11th May 10% flowering
14th May Full (80%) flowering
23rd May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early November ^a

Size
small-medium ^a

Type
Cider ^a

Shape
Globose ^a

Height
50.30 mm ^a

Width
58.75 mm ^a

Ribbing
medium ^a

Crown
weak-medium ^a

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow ^a

Over Colour (Amount)
low ^a

Over Colour
Orange ^a

Over Colour (Pattern)
washed out ^a

Russet
low ^a

Flesh Colour
Cream ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.