Cider Varieties

[jonewer]

I've grafted a couple of cider apples (well, five to be precise) on very dwarf rootstocks (M27).

So far I have 2 Dabinetts and 3 Broxwood Foxwhelps. I wanted to graft two more but I'm not sure which variety to use. I'm thinking perhaps of some bitter-sweets.

Anyone?

[a-slayer]

Slightly different reply for from what you were asking for but why not try Moorcroft pears and make some perry, I have a young tree and a friend has taken the first crop and pressed five gallons of juice. The perry pears are one of the first to be ready and are supposed to make the best perry going.

[jonewer]

Thanks but its mainly a question of space. I just dont have anywhere to put another pear tree - even on the smalest rootstock, pears get very large - whereas I can easily squeeze in a few more apples on M27 rootstocks.

[a-slayer]

An apple variety that you could consider is Ashmead Kernel, as well as being used for cider it is a good flavour, long keeping eating apple. I have made cider from them and should blend well with your bittersweets.

[jonewer]

I have an Ashmead's growing in a pot. Hopefully will get some fruit from it soon!

[phil55494]

My suggestions would be for Kingston Black or Yarlington Mill. Like the cider apple trees you've already got these can be used to make a single varietal cider as well as blending to get to the taste you want.

[DRB]

Stoke Red or as mentioned above, although I think kingston black are a more temperamental cropper good one year shite the next.