Broadleaf Norman

Cider apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Presumed to be of UK origin. A fairly heavy cropping variety producing fruit of a sweet and slightly bitter taste. Makes good cider.

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

Accession No.
1992 - 108   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Broadleaf Norman

Flowering time
12th May 10% flowering
14th May Full (80%) flowering
24th May 90% petal fall

Size
small 1

Type
Cider 1

Shape
Globose conical 1

Height
51.50 mm 1

Width
57.62 mm 1

Ribbing
weak-medium 1

Crown
medium 1

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
medium 1

Over Colour
Orange 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/washed out 1

Russet
low 1

Greasiness
Strong 1

Firmness
soft 1

Flesh Colour
White 1


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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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