Crimson Victoria
Cider apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Identified as Crimson Victoria by Mr R.R. Williams, Long Ashton Research Station from fruit obtained from a small private orchard at Shute, Axminster, Devon. Received at Brogdale in 1992 from Mr G.R. Rowson, Taunton, Somerset.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)
Accession name
Crimson Victoria
Flowering time
4th May 10% flowering
6th May Full (80%) flowering
16th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Early September 1
Size
small-medium 1
Type
Cider 1
Shape
Flat 1
Height
47.55 mm 1
Width
61.16 mm 1
Ribbing
weak-medium 1
Crown
weak-medium 1
Ground Colour
Whitish green 1
Over Colour (Amount)
medium-high 1
Over Colour
Orange 1
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/solid flush 1
Russet
low 1
Firmness
soft 1
Crunch
crumbly 1
Juiciness
dry-medium 1
Flesh Colour
White 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register