Zone 4 - England ca. 1800s - Standard rootstock
Parentage: Unknown
Historic English cider apple discovered as a chance seedling in Somerset, England in the 1800s and introduced commercially in the early 1900s. It produces small to medium fruit with creamy yellow skin and dark red flushes or stripes, and the flesh yields a bitter-sharp juice with high acidity and moderate tannins that’s prized for cider making rather than fresh eating or cooking. The tree grows vigorous and heavy crops, often with fused apples in clusters, and is best used in hard cider blends or single-varietal ciders where its sharp, rich character can shine. Fruit typically ripens very late in the season (often late October to early November).
Zone 4 - England ca. 1800s - Standard rootstock
Parentage: Unknown
Historic English cider apple discovered as a chance seedling in Somerset, England in the 1800s and introduced commercially in the early 1900s. It produces small to medium fruit with creamy yellow skin and dark red flushes or stripes, and the flesh yields a bitter-sharp juice with high acidity and moderate tannins that’s prized for cider making rather than fresh eating or cooking. The tree grows vigorous and heavy crops, often with fused apples in clusters, and is best used in hard cider blends or single-varietal ciders where its sharp, rich character can shine. Fruit typically ripens very late in the season (often late October to early November).
