Tardive de la Sarthe

Cider apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Believed to have originated in France.Produces a bittersweet cider.

Synonyms:
Frequin Tardive de la Sarthe

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

Accession No.
1989 - 086   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Tardive de la Sarthe

Size
small-medium ^a

Type
Cider ^a

Shape
Globose conical ^a

Ribbing
strong ^a

Crown
weak ^a

Ground Colour
Yellow ^a

Over Colour
Orange ^a

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/solid flush ^a

Russet
low ^a

Firmness
firm ^a

Juiciness
dry-medium ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.