Biology:Dufflin (apple)
| 'Dufflin' | |
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| Species | Malus domestica |
| Origin |  Cornwall, late 1800s. |
Dufflin is an old variety of cider apple from the County of Cornwall, England. It was included in orchard trials by Long Ashton Research Station in 1957.[1]
Origins
In the 19th century they were known to be growing in the area around Kea near Truro.[2]
Characteristics
This variety has a high sugar content, adding sweetness to the bittersharp flavour. Due to these equalities, it has been prized for making and blending cider.[3] The trees are vigorous croppers and is also resistant to apple scab.[4] It has a heavy, russeted skin and soft flesh.[5]
In literature
Dufflin cider mentioned in a story by the Cornish writer, Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch, in his book, "Ia, and other tales" , which was published by Bernhard Tauchnitz, Leipzig in 1896.[6] In the story the main character: Ia Rosemundy, spills Dufflin cider on Rev Paul Heathcote, a visiting preacher.[7]
References
- ↑ Long Ashton Cider Apple Key, written by R. R. Williams and R. D. Child
- ↑ "The Apple Tree" an article by Thomas Cragoe FRGS, Journal of the Royal Institution of Cornwall, (Volume 9, Part 1) By Royal Institution of Cornwall pages 67-79 [1]
- ↑ Philip McMillan Browse (2005). Heligan: Fruit, Flowers and Herbs. ISBN 9780906720400. https://books.google.com/books?id=D36IWrYiixgC&q=dufflin+apples&pg=PA85. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
- ↑ "Item ~ Devon Apples ~ Informative Apple and Fruit Resource". http://devon-apples.co.uk/directory/101/dufflin/.
- ↑ "Nook's Yard Cider Apple Identification". http://www.nooksyard.com/identification/id.php?qid=0&aid=220.
- ↑ Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch (1896). "IA: and other tales". https://books.google.com/books?id=RLs_AQAAIAAJ&q=cider+.
- ↑ "The Salamanca Corpus: Ia (1896)". http://gredos.usal.es/jspui/bitstream/10366/113190/2/SC_ArthurQuillerCouch_Ia_1896.pdf.
Further reading
- Virginia Spiers Burcombes, Queenies and Colloggetts: the Making of a Cornish Orchard. West Brendon, 1996 ISBN:0952764105, ISBN:9780952764106
- Antony Gibson In Search of Cider: Cider and Cider Makers in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset. Paperback – 8 Apr 2010
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