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John Broad
Cider apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
A synonym of cider variety Captain Broad. Originated in Cornwall. Traditionally planted in Devon and Cornwall and well suited to the growing conditions in the Tamar Valley. Fairly resistant to scab. A bittersweet variety.
- Availability
- Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Accession No.
1992 - 011
- Accession name
- John Broad
- Flowering time ›››
- 29th April10% flowering
2nd MayFull (80%) flowering
12th May90% petal fall - Size
- medium-large 1
- Shape
- Oblong 1
- Height
- 53.01 mm 1
- Width
- 61.23 mm 1
- Ribbing
- strong 1
- Crown
- medium 1
- Ground Colour
- Green yellow 1
- Over Colour
- Orange 1
- Over Colour Amount
- medium 1
- Over Colour Pattern
- solid flush 1
- Russet
- low 1
- Greasiness
- Medium 1
- Flesh Colour
- Cream 1
- References:
- 1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
- 2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register
Design: Chris Turnbull, September 2019