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Berford Red Apple
type: Culinary, Cider
synonyms: Also known as Burford Apple, Burford Red Apple, Bedford Red, Bedford Scarlet
summary: The Berford Apple is a white-fleshed variety behind its bright, red skin. Please see Berford Red Fleshed Apple ( RF: Berford Red Flesh ) for the red-fleshed variety.
identification: Medium size, round flattened. Washed dark red, over which are almost black streaks.
characteristics: The flesh is greenish-white, firm and tart.
origins: First described, albeit briefly, in 1883 by Archibald Farquharson Barron in "British Apples Illustrated" with information provided by John Cranston of the extensive King's Acre Nursery in Hereford, Herefordshire (U.K.). Cranston was instrumental in promoting the Berford Red apple which was thought to have originated in the mid-1800s, but there seems to be no record of its parentage. Despite its positive aspects, it has been largely overlooked.
cultivation: Biennial
notes: Resembles Allen’s Everlasting but the latter has considerably more russeting.
pollination peak: 1
ploidism: Diploid. Self sterile.
brix: 12
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