Bulmer’s Norman

Sturdy English Bittersweet Cider Apple

            [Acid- low; Sugar-medium/high; Tannin-medium]

Cider

Tannic, Blending, Trouble-Free

Physical Attributes:

• Shape: large, conical, somewhat uneven
• Skin: Green-yellow skin, slight bronze blush and defined, brown lenticels and a waxy feel
• Flesh: White, firm

Flavour:

            Mildly astringent, sweet juice that balances blends and brings a full-body mouthfeel to any cider it’s added to, without imparting too much acidity.

Neat History:

            Unnamed French heritage apple but came to prominence in the United Kingdom with the major cider company H.P. Bulmer. A hardy tree that’s fallen out of favor and provides a sturdy trunk for more eccentric grafts.

Growing Attributes:

• Precocity: Average
• Vigour: Quite vigorous, spreading
• Disease Tolerance: Above Average
• Zone Hardiness: 4 (Map Link)
• Pollination Group: III (Chart) (Triploid)
• Cropping: Biennial, heavy crops
• Picking Season: Mid October
• Storage: Poor
• Special Care:

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