Stembridge Jersey
Cider apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
A seedling which originated from the Kingsbury Episcopi area of central Somerset.Introduced by Mr W.J. Stuckey and named after the local village of Stembridge. A biennial cropper producing small to medium fruits.Produces a bittersweet cider.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)
Accession name
Stembridge Jersey
Flowering time
8th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
18th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Late October a
Size
small-medium a
Type
Cider a
Shape
Broad globose conical a
Height
48.02 mm a
Width
58.32 mm a
Ribbing
weak-medium a
Crown
very weak a
Ground Colour
Green yellow a
Over Colour (Amount)
medium-high a
Over Colour
Pink 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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.