Cummy Norman

Cider apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Origin unknown but thought to have been raised in Cummy, Wales. Re-discovered by Bulmers. A medium bitter sweet variety.

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

Accession No.
1992 - 113   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Cummy Norman

Flowering time
6th May 10% flowering
8th May Full (80%) flowering
17th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late September ^a

Size
small-medium ^a

Type
Cider ^a

Shape
Oblong ^a

Height
49.73 mm ^a

Width
60.44 mm ^a

Ribbing
strong ^a

Crown
weak-medium ^a

Ground Colour
Green yellow ^a

Over Colour (Amount)
medium-high ^a

Over Colour
Orange ^a

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled/solid flush ^a

Russet
low ^a

Juiciness
dry ^a

Flesh Colour
Cream ^a

References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.