Le Bret

Cider apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

This variety is sometimes mistakenly named Sweet Alford due to an error in a cider nursery some few years ago. An annual bearing variety originating from Devon in the mid 1900s. This variety is very susceptible to scab. Produces a sweet cider.

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

Accession No.
1989 - 094   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Le Bret

Size
medium-large ^a

Type
Cider ^a

Shape
Globose conical ^a

Height
59.90 mm ^a

Width
62.20 mm ^a

Ribbing
strong-very strong ^a

Crown
medium-strong ^a

Ground Colour
Green yellow ^a

Over Colour
Pink ^a

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/solid flush ^a

Russet
low ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.