Cider apple trees

We have a range of specialist cider apple trees and can advise on planting and growing them.

• Brown's Apple

  

  Brown's Apple is a traditional English cider apple variety producing a sharp juice.

• Dabinett

  

  Dabinett is a traditional English cider apple variety, producing a bittersweet juice.

• Harry Masters Jersey

  

  Harry Masters Jersey is a traditional English cider apple variety, producing a bittersweet juice.

• Kingston Black

  

  Kingston Black is one of the premier English cider varieties and produces a bittersharp juice.

• Michelin

  

  Michelin is a traditional French cider apple variety producing a bittersweet juice.

• Morgan Sweet

  

  Morgan Sweet is a traditional English cider variety producing a full sweet juice.

• Red Foxwhelp

  Red Foxwhelp is an old English cider apple variety which produces a dull red bittersharp juice.

• Somerset Redstreak

  

  An English cider apple variety producing a very high-quality bittersweet juice.

• Tom Putt

  

  An old traditional English cider variety with a sharp juice, which can also be used for cooking.

How to choose Cider apple trees

Many countries have a tradition of apple varieties grown specifically for the production of cider (hard cider in North America). These varieties are generally not edible, but are grown for the qualities of their juice.

Cider production usually relies on a blend of different cider apples, and cider varieties are divided into four groups on the characteristics of the juice they produce:

Some mainstream apple varieties can also be used for cider production or in cider blends, and a number of Crab apples are also useful for cider blends.