Slack-my-Girdle

Cider apple

Cider apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Origin is believed to be either Devon or Somerset. Medium sized fruits are in use from October to December. Flesh is described as being sweet.

Synonyms:
Slack My Girdle, Slack-ma-Girdle, Slack-ma-Girl

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 to intermediate, rectangular, convex ^b

Fruit Height
57 mm ^b

Fruit Width
70 mm ^b

Ribbing
slightly ribbed ^b

Ground Colour
greenish yellow ^b

Over Colour
streaked crimson ^b

Flesh Texture
tender ^b

Flavour
sweet ^b

Accession No.
1992 - 132   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Slack-ma-Girdle

Flowering time
5th May 10% flowering
7th May Full (80%) flowering
17th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October ^a

Size
medium ^a

Type
Cider ^a

Shape
Flat ^a

Height
47.27 mm ^a

Width
61.54 mm ^a

Ribbing
very weak ^a

Crown
weak ^a

Ground Colour
Whitish green ^a

Over Colour (Amount)
medium-high ^a

Over Colour
Pink ^a

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled/washed out ^a

Russet
low ^a

Greasiness
Medium ^a

Firmness
firm ^a

Crunch
crisp ^a

Juiciness
dry-medium ^a

Flesh Colour
White ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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