Dufflin (apple)

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

  1. ↑ Long Ashton Cider Apple Key, written by R. R. Williams and R. D. Child
  2. ↑ "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
  3. ↑ Philip McMillan Browse. "Heligan: Fruit, Flowers and Herbs". Books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
  4. ↑ "Item ~ Devon Apples ~ Informative Apple and Fruit Resource". Devon-apples.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
  5. ↑ "Nook's Yard Cider Apple Identification". Nooksyard.com. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  6. ↑ Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch. "IA: and other tales". Books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
  7. ↑ "The Salamanca Corpus: Ia (1896)" (PDF). Gredos.usal.es. Retrieved 2016-05-12.

Further reading


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