Brown Snout
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Brown Snout is a 19th-century variety of cider apple
originating in Herefordshire
in the United Kingdom
, though now grown in other counties and parts of the world.
, Herefordshire, in the middle of the 19th century. Formerly a popular apple cultivar, it was planted in orchards across the west Midlands and, less commonly, in parts of the West Country.
s and low levels of malic acid
. The fruit are small and green, with patches of russeting
, and a large patch of russeting at the calyx end, giving the variety its name.
Brown Snout is very susceptible to fire blight.
Cider apple
Cider apples are a group of apple cultivars grown for their use in cider production. In the UK the Long Ashton Research Station categorised Cider apples in 1903 into four main types according to the nature of their flavour components. For Cider production it is important that the fruit contains...
originating in Herefordshire
Herefordshire
Herefordshire is a historic and ceremonial county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire" NUTS 2 region. It also forms a unitary district known as the...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, though now grown in other counties and parts of the world.
History
Brown Snout is said to have been discovered on the farm of a Mr Dent at YarkhillYarkhill
Yarkhill is a village in Herefordshire, England located about from both Hereford and Ledbury.The village is Anglo-Saxon in origin and is a much dispersed parish, with no definable nucleus, of approximately 145 homes spread over some , comprising about 300 people. It borders the villages of...
, Herefordshire, in the middle of the 19th century. Formerly a popular apple cultivar, it was planted in orchards across the west Midlands and, less commonly, in parts of the West Country.
Characteristics
It is a late-flowering variety, classed as a "bittersweet" apple, with relatively high tanninTannin
A tannin is an astringent, bitter plant polyphenolic compound that binds to and precipitates proteins and various other organic compounds including amino acids and alkaloids.The term tannin refers to the use of...
s and low levels of malic acid
Malic acid
Malic acid is an organic compound with the formula HO2CCH2CHOHCO2H. It is a dicarboxylic acid which is made by all living organisms, contributes to the pleasantly sour taste of fruits, and is used as a food additive. Malic acid has two stereoisomeric forms , though only the L-isomer exists...
. The fruit are small and green, with patches of russeting
Russet apple
Russeting on apples is a particular type of skin, slightly rough, usually with a greenish-brown to yellowish-brown colour. Many apple cultivars have some natural russeting, but some are almost entirely covered in it, notably the Egremont Russet. Russet apples often exhibit a scent and flavour...
, and a large patch of russeting at the calyx end, giving the variety its name.
Brown Snout is very susceptible to fire blight.