Cider apple
This old popular cider apple was raised by M. Legrand of Yvetot, Normandy , France. It first fruited in 1872. It was named after M. Michelin of Paris, one of the original promoters appointed by the French Government for the study of cider fruits. Introduced into Herefordshire in 1884 by the Woolhope Naturalists Field Club. Fruits are small and pale green to yellow. Produces a sweet juice resulting in a bittersweet cider ideal for blending.
Availability Material available from the National Fruit Collection.Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)
Accession name Michelin
Size small a
Type Cider a
Shape Globose conical a
Height 43.00 mm a
Width 47.60 mm a
Ribbing weak-medium a
Crown weak a
Ground Colour Green yellow a
Over Colour Orange a
Over Colour (Pattern) washed out a
Russet low a
References: a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.