Dufflin (apple) explained
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]
Further reading
- Virginia Spiers Burcombes, Queenies and Colloggetts: the Making of a Cornish Orchard. West Brendon, 1996,
- Antony Gibson In Search of Cider: Cider and Cider Makers in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset. Paperback – 8 Apr 2010
Notes and 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 https://books.google.com/books?id=3OAKAwAAQBAJ&q=cider&pg=PA74
- Book: Heligan: Fruit, Flowers and Herbs . Philip McMillan Browse . 2005 . 9780906720400 . 2016-05-12.
- Web site: Item ~ Devon Apples ~ Informative Apple and Fruit Resource . Devon-apples.co.uk . 2016-05-12.
- Web site: Nook's Yard Cider Apple Identification. Nooksyard.com. 6 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160610140450/http://www.nooksyard.com/identification/id.php?qid=0&aid=220. 10 June 2016. dead.
- Web site: IA: and other tales . Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch . 1896 . 2016-05-12.
- Web site: The Salamanca Corpus: Ia (1896) . Gredos.usal.es . 2016-05-12.
