Stembridge Clusters

Cider apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated from Sam Duck of Stembridge, Kingsbury Episcopi, Somerset. Tends to be a biennial cropper. Produces a full bittersweet cider.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)

Accession No.
1989 - 108   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Stembridge Cluster

Flowering time
30th April 10% flowering
2nd May Full (80%) flowering
11th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October 1

Size
small 1

Type
Cider 1

Shape
Globose conical 1

Height
45.90 mm 1

Width
51.80 mm 1

Ribbing
medium 1

Crown
medium 1

Ground Colour
Green yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
medium 1

Over Colour
Red 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled/washed out 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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