Cider apple variety: Breakwell’s Seedling

This information forms part of Primefact 796 Growing cider apples.

Variety: Breakwell’s Seedling

 Breakwells seedling

 

Origin From Perthyre, Monmouth, Wales. Propagated by George Breakwell.
Tree form Medium, semi-spreading tree with dark luxuriant foliage which is scab-resistant.
Pollination requirements Mid-season bloom; a good pollinator with Dabinett, Michelin, Brown Snout and Stoke Red.
Fruit shape Medium or small fruit, flat conical, often irregular.
Colour and flesh Skin with corona present around the eye, smooth waxy, yellow or yellowish-green base colour with dark red stripes or flecked blush over two-thirds of the surface.
Flesh white, occasionally reddish, soft, easily bruised, slightly astringent.
Harvest period Early, should be harvested promptly, good yield. Quickly breaks down and rots.
Uses Bittersharp; produces a thin, light, average cider.