Cider apple variety: Sweet Alford
This information forms part of Primefact 796 Growing cider apples.
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Variety: Sweet Alford |
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| Origin: | From Devon, England. |
| Tree form: | Large tree with a slightly spreading habit; is tip bearing. |
| Pollination requirements: | Mid-season bloom; pollinated with Reine des Hâtives, Somerset Redstreak, and Michelin. |
| Fruit shape: | Of medium-sized, flattened, conical shape with a long thin stem in a deep russeted basin. |
| Colour and flesh: |
Fruits are waxy yellow, often with a diffuse pink blush. Flesh white, slightly crisp and sweet. |
| Harvest period: | Mid-season harvest; with more than 3 weeks storage. |
| Uses: | Sweet; produces good-quality sweet cider, sometimes mildly bittersweet. |