Backwell Red
Cider apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
An old popular cider apple named after Backwell Village, North Somerset, UK. Fruits are small-medium in size. Produces a vintage, acidic juice and a sharp, light, fruity, thin cider.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)
Accession name
Backwell Red
Flowering time
30th April 10% flowering
2nd May Full (80%) flowering
12th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Late October a
Size
small-medium a
Type
Cider a
Height
40.93 mm a
Width
52.86 mm a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.