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 1
Size
small-medium 1
Type
Cider 1
Shape
Globose conical 1
Height
54.70 mm 1
Width
63.60 mm 1
Ribbing
weak-medium 1
Crown
weak 1
Ground Colour
Green yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
high 1
Over Colour
Red 1
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/solid flush 1
Russet
low 1
Flesh Colour
Cream 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register