Severn Bank (LARS)

Cider apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Possibly originated in Herefordshire. Received at Brogdale in 1989 from Long Ashton Research Station. Fruits produce a sharp cider.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1989 - 105   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Severn Bank

Flowering time
11th May 10% flowering
14th May Full (80%) flowering
21st May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October ^a

Size
medium-large ^a

Type
Cider ^a

Shape
Broad globose conical ^a

Height
46.20 mm ^a

Width
58.10 mm ^a

Ribbing
weak-medium ^a

Crown
medium ^a

Ground Colour
Whitish green ^a

Over Colour (Amount)
high ^a

Over Colour
Red ^a

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/solid flush ^a

Russet
low ^a

Flesh Colour
White ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.