Yarlington Mill
Cider apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Originated in the village of yarlington, in the North Cadbury area of Somerset. A strongly biennial cropper unless pruned regularly. Produces a medium bittersweet cider.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)
Accession name
Yarlington Mill
Flowering time
2nd May 10% flowering
4th May Full (80%) flowering
12th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Late October a
Size
small-medium a
Type
Cider a
Shape
Globose conical a
Height
54.70 mm a
Width
63.60 mm a
Ribbing
weak-medium a
Crown
weak a
Ground Colour
Green yellow 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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.