Tale Sweet
Cider apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Originated from Tale, near Honiton, Devon. Produces a sweet juice.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)
Accession name
Tale Sweet
Flowering time
30th April 10% flowering
2nd May Full (80%) flowering
10th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Early November 1
Size
medium-large 1
Type
Cider 1
Shape
Broad globose conical 1
Height
48.70 mm 1
Width
59.05 mm 1
Ribbing
weak-medium 1
Crown
weak 1
Ground Colour
Whitish green 1
Over Colour (Amount)
low-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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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