Dabinett

• Self-fertility: Self-fertile
• Flowering group: 6

A classic English hard cider apple variety, which produces a "bittersweet" juice. It is also one of the most reliable and easy cider varieties to grow.

Unlike many hard cider varieties which are best-used for blended ciders, Dabinett can also be used to produce a single-varietal full-bodied medium-dry cider.

Note that Dabinett apples are not suitable for eating fresh, they can only be used for producing juice for hard cider.

Malus domestica

Dabinett cider apple trees for sale

• 11-year maiden bare-root tree 24.95€
  M116 rootstock
  Medium size (2.5m-3m after 10 years)
  

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• 21-year maiden bare-root tree 24.95€
  MM106 rootstock
  Large size (3m-4m after 10 years)
  

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• 31-year maiden bare-root tree 24.95€
  MM111 rootstock
  Large size (3m-4m after 10 years)
  

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• 41-year maiden bare-root tree 24.95€
  M25 rootstock
  Full size size (4.5m-6m after 10 years)
  

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Next deliveries

Deliveries resume December 2020

How to grow

Dabinett is one of the most reliable cider varieties, with above average disease resistance.

The flowering period data for Dabinett is quite inconclusive, suggesting that it is influenced by local microclimates. However it is basically a late-flowering variety, possibly very-late in some situations.  Fortunately it is also reasonably self-fertile.

History

Dabinett originates from the traditional cider region of Somerset, England in the mid-19th century. It is possibly a seedling of Chisel Jersey.

Dabinett characteristics

• Picking seasonVery late
• CroppingGood
• Fruit persistenceFruit drops when ripe
• Useful forHard cider
• Gardening skillBeginner
• Self-fertilitySelf-fertile
• Flowering group6
• Pollinating othersAverage
• PloidyDiploid
• VigourWeak growing
• PrecocityPrecocious
• Bearing regularityRegular
• Fruit bearingSpur-bearer
• Disease resistanceGood
• FireblightSome resistance
• ScabSome resistance
• Climate typeTemperate climatesMild damp climates
• Summer average maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
• Country of originUnited Kingdom
• Period of origin1850 - 1899