Coat Jersey
Cider apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Originated in Coat village, Martock, Somerset. Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1989 from Long Aston Research Station, Bristol. Trees are very vigorous. A bittersweet variety.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)
Accession name
Coat Jersey
Flowering time
8th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
18th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Early November 1
Size
small-medium 1
Type
Cider 1
Shape
Globose conical 1
Height
43.00 mm 1
Width
52.40 mm 1
Ribbing
strong 1
Crown
weak-medium 1
Ground Colour
Green yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
high 1
Over Colour
Orange 1
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/solid flush 1
Russet
low 1
Flesh Colour
Yellowish 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register