Bloody Butcher

Culinary apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated from Ireland. It was recorded in 1951. Fruits have firm flesh with a subacid flavour.

Synonyms:
Bloodhound, Winesap

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

Size
large ²

Type
Culinary ²

Shape
Broad globose conical ²

Height
60.50 mm ²

Width
76.00 mm ²

Ribbing
medium ²

Ground Colour
Yellow ²

Over Colour
Red ²

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped ²

Firmness
firm ²

Flesh Colour
White ²

Accession No.
1950 - 075   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Bloody Butcher

Flowering time
7th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
20th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid September ¹

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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