Vagon Archer

Cider apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1989 - 172   fingerprint   check_circle

Received at Brogdale in 1989 from Long Ashton Research Station. Produces a mild bittersweet cider.

Accession name
Vagon Archer

Flowering time
11th May 10% flowering
14th May Full (80%) flowering
23rd May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early November 1

Size
small-medium 1

Type
Cider 1

Shape
Globose 1

Height
50.30 mm 1

Width
58.75 mm 1

Ribbing
medium 1

Crown
weak-medium 1

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
low 1

Over Colour
Orange 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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