Description
Dabinett is a classic English cider apple known for its full-bodied, medium-dry cider, making it an excellent choice for cider makers. This reliable and easy-to-grow variety produces a bittersweet juice perfect for creating rich, flavorful ciders. With a late-season harvest from October to November, it’s ideal for regions with late frosts.
Key Features:
- Ideal for Cider: Produces a bittersweet juice, perfect for full-bodied, medium-dry ciders.
- Easy to Grow: One of the most reliable cider apple varieties, well-suited for various growing conditions.
- Harvest Time: Apples are ready for harvest from October to November.
- Pollination: Self-fertile, though a compatible partner like Spartan improves fruiting.
- Tree Size & Growth: Small, upright, spreading tree that reliably crops and is resistant to scab and canker.
- Fruit Quality: Small, green apples sometimes flushed with red, producing a high-quality bittersweet juice.
- Hardiness: Hardy and ideal for regions with colder climates.
- Storage: Apples do not keep for long, typically lasting 1-2 weeks after picking.
