Red Jersey

Cider apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Thought to have originated in Somerset. Trees rather prone to scab.Produces a bittersweet cider.

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

Accession No.
1992 - 126   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Red Jersey

Flowering time
14th May 10% flowering
16th May Full (80%) flowering
25th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October ^a

Size
small-medium ^a

Type
Cider ^a

Shape
Globose ^a

Height
42.02 mm ^a

Width
45.38 mm ^a

Ribbing
strong-very strong ^a

Crown
weak-medium ^a

Ground Colour
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
White ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.