| 'Brown Snout' | |
|---|---|
| Species | Malus domestica |
| Origin |  England, c.1850 |
'Brown Snout' is a 19th-centurycultivar ofcider apple originating inHerefordshire in theUnited Kingdom,[1] though now grown in other counties and parts of the world.
Although several different apple varieties have been given this name in the past,[2] the familiar 'Brown Snout' cultivar of apple is said to have been discovered on the farm of a Mr Dent atYarkhill, Herefordshire, in the middle of the 19th century.[3] It was subsequently widely propagated by theH. P. Bulmer company of Hereford,[2] and was planted in orchards across the west Midlands and, less commonly, in parts of theWest Country. The Brown Snout remains a popular cultivar in traditional cider making.
It is a late-flowering variety, classed as a "bittersweet" apple, with relatively hightannins and low levels ofmalic acid. It makes a medium-sized tree with a stiffly upright habit. The fruit are small and green, with patches ofrusseting, and a large patch of russeting at thecalyx end, giving the variety its name.
'Brown Snout' is very susceptible tofire blight.
