Taylor's

Cider apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

An old Somerset variety originating from the South Petherton area. Sometimes called Taylor

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1989 - 115   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Taylor's

Flowering time
3rd May 10% flowering
5th May Full (80%) flowering
13th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October 1

Size
small-medium 1

Type
Cider 1

Shape
Globose 1

Height
56.70 mm 1

Width
64.65 mm 1

Ribbing
weak-medium 1

Crown
very weak 1

Ground Colour
Green yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
medium 1

Over Colour
Orange 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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