Brown Snout

Origin Probably from Mr Dent, mid 1800s, Yarkhill, Hereford, England.
Tree form Medium, upright tree; liable to split at the crotch unless has wide-angled branches; scab-susceptible.
Pollination requirements Late bloom, good self-fertility, good pollinator with Breakwell’s Seedling, Dabinett and Stoke Red. In warmer districts this late flowerer may run into difficulty with lack of winter chill in certain seasons.
Fruit shape Small, conical fruit with a closed eye in a small or insignificant basin.
Colour and flesh Skin smooth, slightly waxy, with nil to slight flush orange; russet corona around eye, hence the name.
Flesh white, soft and dry with slight astringency.
Harvest period Mid to late harvest, very good yield, more than 3 weeks storage.
Uses Bittersweet, an average mild to medium cider.
Appearance

Brown Snout

This information forms part of Primefact 796 Growing cider apples.