Malus domestica Hangy Down or Horners
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Hangy Down or Horners are good cider apples that aren't grown on a large scale any more, though they do still have dedicated admirers. These apples don't look great, with weak, pale colours on their yellow green skin, mottled by patchy red flushes. Despite their appearance, the fruits have a good sugar content and a mild bittersweet flavour that is an excellent addition to any cider brew, although they lack the body to produce a good cider all by themselves.
Apple Tree Pollination guide for Hangy Down
Hangy Down requires cross-pollination with another apple tree in the mid or late season categories.
Rootstocks, Cultivation Notes and Planting Advice for Hangy Down
With the MM106 rootstocks that we use on all of our apple trees, you have the choice of growing a large, 4-5 metre tall tree or a wire-trained form like a cordon or espalier. These trees do grow slowly, which is probably the main reason that cider farmers have mostly stopped planting new ones, but they will become very reliable croppers in time. Hangy Down trees are good hardy specimens and will do well in the North. They are also resistant to both scab and canker and could therefore be considered for organic growing in the warmer, wetter areas in western Britain.
If you are unclear about fruit tree sizes take a look at our Guide to Fruit Tree Sizing
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