Gennet Moyle
Cider apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
An old cider variety of unknown origin. It is said to have been a popular cider variety in the 15th Century. Fruits are described as having tender, dry flesh with a sweet, slightly acid flavour. Good for baking and drying.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)
Material held in the Marcher Apple Network collections (Paramor)
Accession name
Genet Moyle
Flowering time
29th April 10% flowering
1st May Full (80%) flowering
10th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Late September 1
Size
large 1
Type
Cider 1
Shape
Globose 1
Height
68.62 mm 1
Width
76.20 mm 1
Ribbing
medium 1
Crown
weak 1
Ground Colour
Green yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
low 1
Over Colour
Red 1
Over Colour (Pattern)
washed out 1
Russet
low 1
Greasiness
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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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