Bulmer's Norman
Cider apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Originally an unnamed variety imported from Normandy, France. It was developed by H.P. Bulmer & Co., Ltd., in Hereford, England. Fruits are medium to large. Produces a good yield but tends to be biennial. The flesh is white with a woolly texture and a sweet but astringent flavour. Triploid. Trees are very vigorous and with a spreading habit and branch breakage can occur when the crop is heavy. Susceptible to scab. Fruits produce a bittersweet, fast-fermenting medium cider.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)
Accession name
Bulmer's Norman
Flowering time
2nd May 10% flowering
4th May Full (80%) flowering
11th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid October 1
Size
small-medium 1
Type
Cider 1
Shape
Globose conical 1
Height
44.07 mm 1
Width
57.13 mm 1
Ribbing
strong 1
Crown
weak-medium 1
Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
absent 1
Over Colour
n/a 1
Over Colour (Pattern)
n/a 1
Russet
low 1
Flesh Colour
White 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register