| 'Major' | |
|---|---|
| Species | Malus domestica |
| Origin |  England. |
Major is a cider apple cultivar first grown in the United Kingdom in the area of Devon and Somerset.
| 'Major' | |
|---|---|
| Species | Malus domestica |
| Origin | England. |
Major is a cider apple cultivar first grown in the United Kingdom in the area of Devon and Somerset.
Major is a 'bittersweet' under the categorisation system developed in 1903 by the Long Ashton Research Station, its fruit being high in tannins and relatively low in acidity. A long established variety dating from the 19th century or earlier, it was historically found in old farm orchards across South Devon and east of the Blackdown Hills in Somerset. [1]
A triploid variety, young trees of 'Major' are very vigorous in growth meaning it is unsuitable for use with some large-growing rootstocks. [2] It bears early in the season. The fruit are fairly typical of Somerset "Jersey" (bittersweet) apples, [3] and are medium sized with a pinkish red flush.
'Major' is amongst the cultivars classified as of 'vintage' quality, i.e. capable of making single-varietal cider.
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