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Bulmer’s Norman
type: Cider, Juice
synonyms: Bulmer Norman, White Muscadet
summary: Mildly sweet and astringent. On its own, it makes a mild bittersweet, British style cider.
identification: Medium to large, round to round conic, sometimes flattened. Green maturing to yellow, often with a pale red blush on the sun-exposed face and scattered lenticels. Tough skin with a waxy feel. The stem is very short and moderately stout, set in a somewhat shallow but tight cavity which is often russetted. The calyx is small, closed and set in a narrow, shallow basin.
characteristics: The flesh is cream-coloured. Firm when first ripe but softens quickly. Moderately juicy, medium sweet and quite bitter. Floral flavours. Browns when exposed to air.
uses: Frequently used for interstems when grafting other varieties
origins: This apple was found growing in the Normandy region of northwestern France and transplanted to England in the early 1890s by H.P. Bulmer & Co. of Hereford (U.K.). It was subsequently offered in the Bulmer catalogue.
cultivation: Large and vigorous, spreading tree. Produces good crops, but tends to crop every other year. The branches are brittle and frequently break under load. It was also used as rootstock for less vigorous apple stock.
cold storage: Needs to be used less than a month after harvest.
vulnerabilities: Susceptible to scab. Highly resistant to fireblight.
harvest: In the latter half of the fourth period. Sweet and astringent.
juice character: Can be used as a vintage variety, but tannins can be hard sometimes. The juice has a tendency to ferment very quickly.
juice_classification: Medium bittersweet
pollination group: B
pollination peak: 7
ploidism: Triploid with no viable pollen to pollinate itself nor other apple trees.
cold storage weeks: 2
brix: 11.3
tannins: 2.7
acidity: 2.4
harvest period: 4
hardiness: 4
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