SWEET ALFORD
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Late Mild Bittersweet |
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Origin and distribution |
An old Devon variety, well known and once widely planted. Still produced as standard trees. |
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General description |
Flattened conical fruits with a waxy yellow skin, often slightly flushes pink-orange. Distinguished easily by their long thin stems. |
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Season |
Late October – early November |
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Typical Juice |
SG 1.052, acidity 0.22%, tannin 0.15 g/l |
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Cider |
Sweet, sometimes mildly bittersweet an good quality.
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