Ellis Bitter
Cider apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
An old variety thought to have originated on the farm of a Mr Ellis of Newton St Cyres, South Devon. The large, conical fruits have white, crisp, juicy sweet flesh which is a little astringent. A medium bittersweet variety which produces a good quality cider.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)
Accession name
Ellis Bitter
Flowering time
9th May 10% flowering
11th May Full (80%) flowering
20th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid October a
Size
medium-large a
Type
Cider a
Shape
Conical a
Height
65.90 mm a
Width
72.80 mm a
Ribbing
medium a
Crown
weak a
Ground Colour
Yellow a
Over Colour (Amount)
high-very high a
Over Colour
Red a
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/solid flush a
Russet
low a
Greasiness
Medium a
Firmness
firm-very firm a
Flesh Colour
Cream a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.