Red Jersey
Cider apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Thought to have originated in Somerset. Trees rather prone to scab.Produces a bittersweet cider.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)
Accession name
Red Jersey
Flowering time
14th May 10% flowering
16th May Full (80%) flowering
25th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid October 1
Size
small-medium 1
Type
Cider 1
Shape
Globose 1
Height
42.02 mm 1
Width
45.38 mm 1
Ribbing
strong-very strong 1
Crown
weak-medium 1
Ground Colour
Yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
high-very high 1
Over Colour
Red 1
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/solid flush 1
Russet
low 1
Flesh Colour
White 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register