Paignton Marigold

Cider apple

Cider apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated from Paignton, Devon before 1834. Received at Brogdale in 1997 from Thornhayes Nursery, Devon. Produces a medium bittersweet cider.

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

Fruit Size
medium ^b

Fruit Shape
flat, rectangular, convex ^b

Ground Colour
yellow ^b

Russet Type
red flush and stripes ^b

Accession No.
1997 - 015   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Paignton Marigold

Flowering time
30th April 10% flowering
2nd May Full (80%) flowering
10th May 90% petal fall

Size
large-very large ^a

Type
Cider ^a

Shape
Broad globose conical ^a

Height
62.84 mm ^a

Width
77.60 mm ^a

Ribbing
weak-medium ^a

Crown
weak ^a

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow ^a

Over Colour (Amount)
low-medium ^a

Over Colour
Red ^a

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled ^a

Russet
low ^a

Crunch
crisp ^a

Juiciness
juicy ^a

Flesh Colour
Cream ^a

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References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register