Broadleaf Norman

Cider apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Presumed to be of UK origin. A fairly heavy cropping variety producing fruit of a sweet and slightly bitter taste. Makes good cider.

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

Accession No.
1992 - 108   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Broadleaf Norman

Flowering time
12th May 10% flowering
14th May Full (80%) flowering
24th May 90% petal fall

Size
small ^a

Type
Cider ^a

Shape
Globose conical ^a

Height
51.50 mm ^a

Width
57.62 mm ^a

Ribbing
weak-medium ^a

Crown
medium ^a

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow ^a

Over Colour (Amount)
medium ^a

Over Colour
Orange ^a

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/washed out ^a

Russet
low ^a

Greasiness
Strong ^a

Firmness
soft ^a

Flesh Colour
White ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.