Omont
Cider apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Raised by Monsieur Omont at Bourghteroulde, Normandy, France. Produces an excellent cider.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)
Accession name
Omont
Flowering time
20th April 10% flowering
23rd April Full (80%) flowering
5th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid September 1
Size
medium 1
Type
Cider 1
Shape
Flat 1
Height
45.50 mm 1
Width
66.80 mm 1
Ribbing
weak-medium 1
Crown
weak-medium 1
Ground Colour
Green yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
low-medium 1
Over Colour
Orange 1
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled 1
Russet
low 1
Flesh Colour
Cream 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register