Crimson King
Cider apple a
Dessert / Cider apple b
Malus domestica Borkh.
Exhibited from Somerset in 1934. First recorded in 1895. Triploid. The large fruits are sometimes used for cooking as well as for cider production. Produces a vintage, acidic juice with no astringency and a light, fruity, good quality cider.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Size
medium b
Type
Dessert / Cider b
Shape
Conical b
Ground Colour
Yellow b
Over Colour
Red b
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped b
Accession name
Crimson King
Flowering time
3rd May 10% flowering
8th May Full (80%) flowering
17th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Early September a
Accession name
Crimson King
Flowering time
28th April 10% flowering
1st May Full (80%) flowering
11th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid November a
Size
large-very large a
Type
Cider a
Shape
Globose conical a
Height
67.60 mm a
Width
86.25 mm a
Ribbing
medium a
Crown
weak a
Ground Colour
Green a
Over Colour (Amount)
high a
Over Colour
Red a
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/solid flush a
Russet
low a
Flesh Colour
Cream a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register