Black Vallis

Cider apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Grown in Somerset. A sharp cider variety.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1989 - 064   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Black Vallis

Flowering time
24th April 10% flowering
26th April Full (80%) flowering
4th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October 1

Size
medium 1

Type
Cider 1

Shape
Flat 1

Height
48.71 mm 1

Width
66.09 mm 1

Ribbing
weak-medium 1

Crown
medium 1

Ground Colour
Green 1

Over Colour (Amount)
medium-high 1

Over Colour
Red 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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