Red Norman
Apple
Red Norman
Origin & History
An old variety established in Herefordshire orchards. Although named Norman, it does not correspond closely with the Norman apples of the French "Report," but appears most closely allied to Martin-Fessard, which is grown extensively in the neighborhood of Yvetot.
Tree
Vigorous and fertile, of medium size.
Fruit
Form & Size
Conical, sometimes long conical, snouted, and puckered towards the apex.
Skin
Smooth, lemon yellow, with a faint blush of red on the side exposed to the sun. Surface sparingly strewed with minute russet points.
Stem (Stalk)
Half an inch long, slender, and obliquely inserted; frequently with a swelling on one side at the base of the fruit.
Calyx & Eye
Very small, with convergent segments, set in a shallow, narrow, puckered basin.
Tube
Very long and slender, funnel-shaped; stamens marginal.
Flesh
Greenish yellow, woolly, not very juicy, and sweet.
Core & Seeds
Cells of the core very large and closed; cell-walls ovate.
Flavor & Juice
The apple juice is dark in colour, with a rich, sweet, and highly aromatic flavour.
Season
Not described in source.
Uses
Much esteemed in Herefordshire orchards; very widely grown.
Other
Chemical analysis (season 1878, by G. H. With, F.R.A.S.):
- Density of fresh juice: 1·044
- Density after 24 hours: 1·051
- In 100 parts by weight of juice:
- Sugar: 11·905
- Tannin, Mucilage, Salts, &c.: 3·942
- Water: 84·153
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— Woolhope Naturalists Field Club, The Herefordshire Pomona (1885)3 RED NORMAN.
This is an old variety in our orchards, which, although called Norman, does not correspond closely with any of the Norman apples of the French "Report." It seems, however, to be most closely allied to that excellent variety Martin-Fessard, which is grown very much in the neighbourhood of Yvetot.
Description.—Fruit, conical, sometimes long conical, snouted, and puckered towards the apex. Skin, smooth, lemon yellow, with a faint blush of red on the side exposed to the sun; the surface sparingly strewed with minute russet points. Eye, very small, with convergent segments, set in a shallow, narrow, puckered basin; tube, very long and slender, funnel-shaped; stamens, marginal. Stalk, half an inch long, slender, and obliquely inserted, frequently with a swelling on one side at the base of the fruit. Flesh, greenish yellow, woolly, not very juicy, and sweet. Cells of the core, very large, and closed; cell-walls, ovate.
The Red Norman is much esteemed in the Herefordshire orchards, and very widely grown. The tree is vigorous and fertile, but of medium size. The apple juice is dark in colour, with a rich, sweet, and highly aromatic flavour.
Chemical analysis by Mr. G. H. With, F.R.A.S., season 1878. Density of Fresh juice ... ... ... ... 1·044 Density after 24 hours ... ... ... ... 1·051 In 100 parts by weight of juice : Sugar ... ... ... ... ... 11·905 Tannin, Mucilage, Salts, &c. ... ... ... 3·942 Water ... ... ... ... ... 84·153