Broad-leaved Hereford

Cider apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1992 - 120   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by Brogdale in 1992 from Showering Orchard near Castle Cary, Somerset. The fruits are described as having a sweet but slightly bitter taste. Makes good cider.

Accession name
Hereford Broadleaf

Flowering time
4th May 10% flowering
7th May Full (80%) flowering
16th May 90% petal fall

Size
large-very large ^a

Type
Cider ^a

Shape
Globose conical ^a

Height
56.76 mm ^a

Width
75.76 mm ^a

Ribbing
medium ^a

Crown
weak-medium ^a

Ground Colour
Whitish green ^a

Over Colour (Amount)
absent ^a

Over Colour
n/a ^a

Over Colour (Pattern)
n/a ^a

Russet
low ^a

Greasiness
Medium ^a

Juiciness
dry ^a

Flesh Colour
Cream ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.