Stembridge Clusters

Cider apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated from Sam Duck of Stembridge, Kingsbury Episcopi, Somerset. Tends to be a biennial cropper. Produces a full bittersweet cider.

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

Accession No.
1989 - 108   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Stembridge Cluster

Flowering time
30th April 10% flowering
2nd May Full (80%) flowering
11th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October ^a

Size
small ^a

Type
Cider ^a

Shape
Globose conical ^a

Height
45.90 mm ^a

Width
51.80 mm ^a

Ribbing
medium ^a

Crown
medium ^a

Ground Colour
Green yellow ^a

Over Colour (Amount)
medium ^a

Over Colour
Red ^a

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled/washed out ^a

Russet
low ^a

Flesh Colour
Cream ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.