Strawberry Norman

Cider apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Thought to have originated in Herefordshire.Known to have been in existence in the 19th Century.

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

Accession No.
1992 - 134   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Strawberry Norman

Flowering time
17th May 10% flowering
20th May Full (80%) flowering
28th May 90% petal fall

Size
medium 1

Type
Cider 1

Shape
Broad globose conical 1

Height
55.00 mm 1

Width
61.93 mm 1

Ribbing
strong 1

Crown
medium 1

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
low-medium 1

Over Colour
Red 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled 1

Russet
low 1

Juiciness
dry 1

Flesh Colour
Cream 1

References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register