Herefordshire Spice

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Described 1884. From Herefordshire, probably, England. In existence 1885.

Synonyms:
Early Spice, Herefordshire Spice Apple, Spice

Availability
Not currently held in the National Fruit Collection.

Fruit Size
medium ^a

Fruit Shape
tall to intermediate, conic, convex ^a

Fruit Height
70 mm ^a

Fruit Width
70 mm ^a

Ribbing
ribbed at eye and on body ^a

Ground Colour
yellowish ^a

Over Colour
mottled crimson, almost entirely covered deep crimson & darker stripes ^a

Skin Texture
shining ^a

Flesh Texture
tender, crisp, fine ^a

Flavour
subacid ^a

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References:
a. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register