Stembridge Jersey

Cider apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

A seedling which originated from the Kingsbury Episcopi area of central Somerset.Introduced by Mr W.J. Stuckey and named after the local village of Stembridge. A biennial cropper producing small to medium fruits.Produces a bittersweet cider.

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

Accession No.
1989 - 109   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Stembridge Jersey

Flowering time
8th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
18th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late October 1

Size
small-medium 1

Type
Cider 1

Shape
Broad globose conical 1

Height
48.02 mm 1

Width
58.32 mm 1

Ribbing
weak-medium 1

Crown
very weak 1

Ground Colour
Green yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
medium-high 1

Over Colour
Pink 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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