Backwell Red
Cider apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
An old popular cider apple named after Backwell Village, North Somerset, UK. Fruits are small-medium in size. Produces a vintage, acidic juice and a sharp, light, fruity, thin cider.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)
Accession name
Backwell Red
Flowering time
30th April 10% flowering
2nd May Full (80%) flowering
12th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Late October 1
Size
small-medium 1
Type
Cider 1
Height
40.93 mm 1
Width
52.86 mm 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register