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The 'Norfolk Biffin', also spelt 'Norfolk Beefing', is a local apple cultivar originating from the English county of Norfolk, also known by several other names including 'Reeds Baker', 'Tallesin', and 'Winter Coleman'. 'Beefing' is thought to be a corruption of biffin.〔 ==Description== Norfolk Biffins, or Beefings, are round, slightly flat, apples about three inches across and two and a half inches high (about seven by six centimetres). The skin is yellow-green, but with brown-purple and dark red streaks. Inside, the flesh has a green tint, is crisp, and is said to have a hint of the flavour of cinnamon. The apples store well, getting sweeter with keeping, and are good for cooking and drying.〔(Norfolk Beefing ) at probertencyclopaedia.com〕〔(Norfolk Beefing ) at practicallyedible.com〕 By March of the year after harvesting, they are sweet enough to use as dessert apples.〔(APPLES - COOKING VARIETIES ) at chrisbowers.co.uk〕 With keeping, they turn a deeper brown or maroon colour, with harder, more solid flesh.〔Don, Monty, ''(Mistletoe and vine )'' in ''The Observer'' dated Sunday December 16 2001, online at guardian.co.uk〕 These apples were popular with Norwich bakers and were sent to London fruiterers as a delicacy. They were also used for cider making.〔 The trees are vigorous, with heavy crops of fruit. Some thinning is necessary in good years.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Norfolk Biffin」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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