{"title":"Cider Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2 data-lfile-container=\"e48c81e7-949d-44f5-ad8f-15617912c202\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eBareroot cider apple trees, delivered November to March: sweet, sharp, bittersweet and bittersharp vintage varieties.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-lfile-container=\"e48c81e7-949d-44f5-ad8f-15617912c202\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eOur nursery is in Castle Cary, in the middle of Somerset cider country. Two of the varieties below, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/yarlington-mill-cider-apple-trees\"\u003eYarlington Mill\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/harry-masters-jersey-apple-trees\"\u003eHarry Masters\u003c\/a\u003e Jersey, come from Yarlington, a few miles down the road. If you bite into one of these apples and it tastes awful, it is doing its job: cider apples are bred for tannin and acid, not for the fruit bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"black-dabinett-cider-apple-trees","title":"Black Dabinett Cider Apple Trees","description":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black Dabinett, the vintage bittersweet cider Apple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Malus domestica 'Black Dabinett'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot maiden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRootstock:\u003c\/strong\u003e MM106\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e A bush is kept at about 3m, a half-standard at about 4m. 4.5m by 4.5m if left unpruned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cider. Vintage quality: high tannin, high sugar, a balanced cider from this Apple alone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium to large, dark purple-red flush over green. Bittersweet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late autumn, into November\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Group D. Not self-fertile: it must have a partner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBearing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spur bearer, so it takes cordons and training on wires\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife:\u003c\/strong\u003e RHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H6, hardy through the British winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot, November to April. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlack Dabinett is a vintage cider Apple: high in tannin and high in sugar, which is what lets it make a balanced, full-bodied cider on its own, with no blending. The fruit is dark purple over green, larger than most cider Apples, and it hangs into November on a regular, heavy-cropping tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBlack Dabinett Cider Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack Dabinett apple trees\u003c\/strong\u003e produce a mid to late season, vintage quality cider apple. The fruit's larger than your average cider apple, and they're a real sight in late-October and into November against nearly leafless wood. They have wonderful, deep but shiny purple skin sometimes touched with green. The tree itself is fairly vigorous and is a regular heavy cropper. The Dabinetts are a mainstay of cider farmers, with a mellow \u003cstrong\u003ebittersweet\u003c\/strong\u003e flavour of vintage quality, meaning that it can be used to make full-bodied cider without needing to be mixed with other apples. \u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eapples ripen\u003c\/strong\u003e during November. \u003cbr\u003eAll of our Black Dabinett trees are grown on MM106 rootstocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have room for only one cider Apple, this is the one to choose: it makes a full-bodied cider on its own, though it still needs another Apple nearby to pollinate it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse all of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eother apple tree varieties\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePollination Partners for Black Dabinett:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour trees are in pollination Group D and are not self-fertile, so they need another Apple from Group C, D or E flowering nearby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/fruit\/fruit-tree-cross-pollination-charts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGuide to Apple Tree Pollination\u003c\/a\u003e for a full list of partners \u0026amp; more tips about pollination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave a look at our quick guide if you are new to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/making-cider-homegrown-apples\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebrewing cider at home\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisease notes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eDisease resistance: Scab, Brown Rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Parentage:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e It hails from Kingsbury Episcopi in Somerset. The original Dabinett tree was found by chance, growing in a hedge, at the start of the 20th century by William Dabinett; this variety is superior in size and flavour. The trees are known locally as Tommy Rodfords.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is in group D and it needs a partner, so plant another cider Apple that flowers with it: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/michelin-cider-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMichelin\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/yarlington-mill-cider-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eYarlington Mill\u003c\/a\u003e are both group D, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kingston-black-cider-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKingston Black\u003c\/a\u003e is another we sell. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/fruit\/fruit-tree-cross-pollination-charts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eApple pollination charts\u003c\/a\u003e list the rest. Dust bareroot roots with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rootgrow-universal-friendly-mycorrhizae-fungi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRootgrow\u003c\/a\u003e as you plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy Your Cider Apple Tree from Ashridge?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAshridge has sold trees since 1949 and is a Which? Best Plant Supplier 2025. Your Black Dabinett cider Apple tree is grafted onto MM106 rootstock, and maidens are pre-pruned before despatch for the form you choose. Bareroot trees are lifted to order while dormant and guaranteed for 12 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes Black Dabinett need a pollination partner?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It sets no fruit alone. Plant an Apple from group C, D or E near it: Michelin and Yarlington Mill are both group D.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan you make cider from this one variety alone?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and that is the point of it. High tannin and high sugar together give a balanced, full-bodied cider with nothing else blended in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen do you pick it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLate autumn, into November. The Apples hang on the tree after the leaves have gone, which is a sight in itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long can you keep the Apples before pressing?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot long. Press them as soon as you can after picking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does the tree grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn MM106, a pruned bush is kept at about 3 metres and a half-standard at about 4 metres. Left unpruned, the rootstock gives a tree about 4.5 metres tall and wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does bittersweet mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the cider maker's word for an Apple high in tannin and low in acid. Tannin is what gives cider its body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo you sell Black Dabinett as a cordon or espalier?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou buy a maiden and make the shape yourself, which is how a cordon is made. Tell us the form you want and we pre-prune the maiden before despatch. MM106 suits cordons, fans and espaliers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are the trees delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBareroot only, from November to April, while the trees are dormant. You can order at any time of year and your tree is lifted and sent once the season opens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54963584893254,"sku":"MALUDOMBLADA-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/black-dabinet-apple-tree-fruit.jpg?v=1755634237"},{"product_id":"hangy-down-cider-apple-trees","title":"Hangy Down Cider Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHangy Down Cider Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHangy Down, or Horners, are cider apples that have been left behind by the mainstream cider industry, but are adored by small growers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey aren't the most photogenic specimens, with pale yellow green skin, mottled by patchy red flushes. The tree is slow growing compared to most other apple trees, especially on heavy soils, though once it matures it'll become a heavy cropper. \u003cbr\u003eThe fruit has a high sugar content, giving them a \u003cstrong\u003emild bittersweet flavour \u003c\/strong\u003ethat makes them fantastic additions to any cider mixture, although they don't have enough body to make a good cider all by themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey're very resistant to scab and canker, which tend to be more of a problem in the warmer, wetter areas in western Britain and so should be considered for organic growing in those regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e or the full variety of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCider: Mild bitter sweet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpur bearer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot self fertile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollinator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollination Group D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrops in Mid-October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePollination Partners for Hangy Down\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrab apples are the best pollinators, bar none. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/golden-hornet-crab-apple-trees-malus\"\u003eGolden Hornet\u003c\/a\u003e is a good choice. Hangy Down is an early flowerer and can also be pollinated by fertile apple trees in the early or mid-season groups of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/fruit-tree-cross-pollination-charts\"\u003eApple Tree Pollination\u003c\/a\u003e guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave a look at our quick guide if you are new to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/blog\/making-cider-homegrown-apples\"\u003ebrewing cider at home\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHangy Down Rootstocks\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMM106 rootstocks give you the freedom to grow a medium to large tree or to train your tree into just about any form you like, such as a bush, cordon, fan or espalier.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54963586138438,"sku":"MALUDOMHANDO-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/hangy-down-cider-apples-fruit-2.jpg?v=1755634461"},{"product_id":"kingston-black-cider-apple-trees","title":"Kingston Black Cider Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKingston Black Cider Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA great variety that large scale cider makers have forgotten about, \u003cstrong\u003eKingston Black\u003c\/strong\u003e cider apple trees are all about quality over quantity. The fruit are small and conical and can be deep orange or maroon in colour. The juice has a highly aromatic \u003cstrong\u003ebittersharp\u003c\/strong\u003e flavour, just perfect for cider. In fact, we would go so far as to say that Kingston Black apples are one of the best \u003cstrong\u003evintage\u003c\/strong\u003e cider apples around. While the trees are fairly vigorous, they're slow to start producing fruit and have lower yields than most other similar trees. Given that you won't need any other apples to make top-notch cider, these characteristics shouldn't be such a problem. Another reason that they have fallen out of favour with farmers is that they're more susceptible to scab than some, especially if you live in the south-west. \u003cbr\u003eThey're \u003cstrong\u003eready to pick\u003c\/strong\u003e from late October to early November, and should be left to \"sweat\" in a cool dry place for ten days (but not longer) before processing, which mellows the flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCider: Bittersharp vintage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpur bearer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot self fertile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollinator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollination Group D.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvesting: End October - early November.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e or the full variety of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePollination Partners for Kingston Black\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have several apple trees to pollinate or feel at all unsure about choosing a suitable partner, go for a crab apple like the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/golden-hornet-crab-apple-trees-malus\"\u003eGolden Hornet\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/john-downie-crab-apple-trees-malus\"\u003eJohn Downie\u003c\/a\u003e varieties. Kingston Black flowers in the mid-season and is therefore a match for any of the fertile trees in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/fruit-tree-cross-pollination-charts\"\u003eApple Tree Pollination\u003c\/a\u003e list, in particular with those that are also listed as mid-season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eKingston Black Rootstocks\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause we use MM106 rootstocks for our apple trees, you can grow a medium-sized tree, a shorter bush or any of the various trained forms, like cordons and espaliers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave a look at our quick guide if you are new to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/blog\/making-cider-homegrown-apples\"\u003ebrewing cider at home\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54963586466118,"sku":"MALUDOMKINBL-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/kingston-black-cider-apples-fruit-1.jpg?v=1756060647"},{"product_id":"somerset-redstreak-apple-trees","title":"Somerset Redstreak Cider Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSomerset Redstreak Cider Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA solid cider variety, the \u003cstrong\u003eSomerset Redstreak\u003c\/strong\u003e is the apple behind Thatchers Redstreak Cider, which won the 2007 International Cider and Perry Competition. The attractive fruit are deep, shiny red with stripy marks. They aren't great eaters, having a rather woolly texture and the juice is a refreshing, \u003cstrong\u003emild bittersweet\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is a good tree if you are in hurry to start making cider as it'll begin cropping a year before most other varieties. Though it does tend to a biennial cropping habit, it's a reliable in its cycle and crops very well during an active year this trait also has the side benefit of letting the tree grow faster. Thatchers use a technique called cuvage to improve their single variety Redstreak cider. Unless you are a cider technician, we would recommend using it in conjunction with other cider apples to get a full-bodied drink. The \u003cstrong\u003efruit are ready\u003c\/strong\u003e to go in the first weeks of October. Like all apples, it is on the RHS Plants for Pollinators list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eall our apple trees\u003c\/a\u003e or read our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/best-apple-tree-varieties-choose-guide-uk\"\u003eguide to buying the right apple tree\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePollination Partners for Somerset Redstreak\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no better way of ensuring strong pollination than by planting a crab apple like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/golden-hornet-crab-apple-trees-malus\"\u003eGolden Hornet\u003c\/a\u003e nearby. If you want to use an apple tree, Somerset Redstreak is in the mid-season flowering group and can be pollinated by any fertile tree in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/fruit-tree-cross-pollination-charts\"\u003eApple Tree Pollination\u003c\/a\u003e guide, though another mid-season variety is best if you only plan on having a few trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHave a look at our quick guide if you are new to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/blog\/making-cider-homegrown-apples\"\u003ebrewing cider at home\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSomerset Redstreak Rootstocks and Diseases\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis variety is grown on MM106 rootstocks that produce trees up to 4.5 metres in height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApple Sawfly can be an issue with this breed. If you don't want to use a pesticide, rake the soil around the tree thoroughly a few times during the winter. This exposes the hibernating insects to the winter frosts and kills them - if sparrows, blue tits and robins do not get them first. Destroy any young or fallen fruit that has a telltale hole in them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54963587219782,"sku":"MALUDOMSOMRE-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/somerset-redstreak-cider-apples-fruit-1.jpg?v=1755205239"},{"product_id":"tom-putt-apple-trees","title":"Tom Putt Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTom Putt Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTom\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePutt\u003c\/strong\u003e,also called Jeffreys Seedling or Ploughman, produces large, rather flattened red, shiny apples with the odd green patch. They're superb cookers, with a light flavour and melting-sweet texture, and an ideal choice for the \u003cstrong\u003esharp\u003c\/strong\u003e element in a blended cider. They're easy to press, making tangy rich flavoured juice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Tom Putt tree is a real trooper; it's vigorous, begins cropping young and bears large, steady harvests year in, year out on branches that have a spreading habit. \u003cbr\u003eTheir crowning glory in our book is that they're very resistant to scab, which is probably the biggest problem for people growing apples and pears in warmer, damper areas of Britain. \u003cbr\u003eIn a warm year, you might get some fruit at the end of August. They store well and should see you through till Christmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eall our apple trees \u003c\/a\u003eor read our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/best-apple-tree-varieties-choose-guide-uk\"\u003eguide to buying the right apple tree\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCooking \u0026amp; Cider: Large full sharp, sweetens when cooked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpur bearer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf sterile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollinator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollination Group C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvesting: September.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStores 1 - 2 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePollination Partners for Tom Putt\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrab apple trees are naturally the best pollinators, flowering long and hard enough to supply an orchard we recommend a breed like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/golden-hornet-crab-apple-trees-malus\"\u003eGolden Hornet.\u003c\/a\u003e If you would rather use another apple tree, any fertile variety in Groups B-D of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/fruit-tree-cross-pollination-charts\"\u003eApple Tree Pollination\u003c\/a\u003e table will work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTom Putt Rootstocks\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe use MM106 rootstocks for all our apple trees because they're specifically bred for use in Britain and give you the most control over the shape of your tree they're dwarfing enough for fans, espaliers and cordons, while still allowing you to end up with a healthy 4-5 metre tree that you can drive a lawnmower underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are unclear about fruit tree sizes take a look at our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/blog\/fruit-tree-sizes-delivery\"\u003eGuide to Fruit Tree Sizing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54963587580230,"sku":"MALUDOMTOMPU-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ Bush 7.5 Litre Pot","offer_id":54999466836294,"sku":"MALUDOMTOMPU-Bush 7.5L","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/tom-putt-apples-fruit-3.jpg?v=1755634824"},{"product_id":"tremletts-bitter-cider-apple-trees","title":"Tremletts Bitter Cider Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTremletts Bitter Cider Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mostly red, often blotchy apple, \u003cstrong\u003eTremletts Bitter\u003c\/strong\u003e is a real cider apple - one bite from a fresh one and you won't be wanting another in a hurry! The fruit are medium sized and have a hard, \u003cstrong\u003ebittersweet\u003c\/strong\u003e flavour, high in tannin. \u003cbr\u003eWhen blended with a sweet and a sharp cider apple, they help create a rich, refreshing overall flavour and are a popular ingredient in commercial ciders. \u003cbr\u003eYou could use Tremletts Bitter for a single variety cider if you really like the dry stuff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit have a handy habit of falling from the tree when ripe, so place a net underneath to catch the early ones, and give the tree a shake when you think that they're all ready. \u003cbr\u003eThe trees' growth is fairly good and they're noted for coming into fruit well in their third or fourth year. It's up to you to decide whether to keep these first fruit or pinch the buds off to discourage a biennial habit (meaning one year will be good, the next not so good). \u003cbr\u003eThe fruit \u003cstrong\u003eripen\u003c\/strong\u003e in early to mid October.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eall our apple trees\u003c\/a\u003e or read our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/best-apple-tree-varieties-choose-guide-uk\"\u003eguide to buying the right apple tree\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCider: Full Bitter-Sweet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpur bearer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf sterile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollinator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollination Group B.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvesting: October.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave a look at our quick guide if you are new to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/blog\/making-cider-homegrown-apples\"\u003ebrewing cider at home\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePollination Partners for Tremletts Bitter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlanting \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/golden-hornet-crab-apple-trees-malus\"\u003eGolden Hornet\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/john-downie-crab-apple-trees-malus\"\u003eJohn Downie\u003c\/a\u003e crab apple trees is the fool-proof way of pollinating a mixed orchard. 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The tree is good for smaller spaces, as it's quite slow growing and doesn't spread much.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e or the full variety of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCider\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf Sterile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollination Group D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy cropper overall, needs extra thinning to smooth out biennial tendency\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTip Bearer: \u003cstrong\u003eNot\u003c\/strong\u003e suitable for cordons or training on wires.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiseases: Not recommended for organic growing in scab-prone areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late October - Early November\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination Partners for Harry Master's Jersey:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Harry Master's Jersey is self sterile and its flowers \u003cstrong\u003emust be pollinated\u003c\/strong\u003e to make fruit. \u003cbr\u003e Your trees are in pollination Group D. \u003cbr\u003e This means that they'll cross-pollinate with other apple trees in pollination Groups C, D and E.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/fruit-tree-cross-pollination-charts\"\u003eGuide to Apple Tree Pollination\u003c\/a\u003e for a full list of partners \u0026amp; more tips about pollination (it's really simple, we promise!).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHave a look at our quick guide if you are new to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/blog\/making-cider-homegrown-apples\"\u003ebrewing cider at home\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApple Tree Rootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Harry Master's Jersey \u003cstrong\u003eMaidens\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026amp; \u003cstrong\u003eStandards\u003c\/strong\u003e are grown on \"MM106\" rootstocks. These are suitable for espaliers and free standing trees.\u003cbr\u003e Our Harry Master's Jersey \u003cstrong\u003eCordons\u003c\/strong\u003e are grown on dwarfing \"M9\" rootstocks. \u003cbr\u003e Our Harry Master's Jersey \u003cstrong\u003eBush\u003c\/strong\u003e shaped apple trees are grown on \"M26\" rootstocks. These are free standing trees with short trunks. Their final height is about 3 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Harry Master's Jersey Apple Trees\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e Apple trees often need to have their fruit thinned out soon after the end of flowering to give the best quality crops. 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Its juice is aromatic, dark and very plentiful because the apples are incredibly juicy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt bears lots of fruit on upright branches, meaning that you will always have room to squeeze in a Michelin. Even better, the fruit drop when ripe so no ladders or harvesting paraphernalia is required; remember that the sooner you juice the apples once picked, the better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e or the full variety of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Michelin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou wouldn't want to make a cider purely from Michelin, but it's a great apple to put into the mix. Bearing in mind the traditional ratio of a third each of sweet, bittersweet and sharp cider apples to make a cider, you can now have some fun choosing which sweet and sharp apple trees to combine with Michelin. We can recommend \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/frederick-apple-trees\"\u003eFrederick \u003c\/a\u003eas a suitable sharp apple because it's in the same pollinating group and crops at the same time as Michelin. For the same reasons, another bittersweet variety would be good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: bushes to 3m. Half standards to 4.5m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Cider. 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It doesn't like sulphur based pesticides etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit'll be ready to pick at the end of October \/ Early November and should be pressed for juice very quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e or the full variety of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCider: Full sweet Vintage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpur bearer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf sterile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollinator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollination Group D.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvesting: October - November.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave a look at our quick guide if you are new to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/blog\/making-cider-homegrown-apples\"\u003ebrewing cider at home\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54999438688582,"sku":"MALUDOMSWECO-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ Bush 7.5 Litre Pot","offer_id":54999438721350,"sku":"MALUDOMSWECO-Bush 7.5L","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/sweet-coppin-cider-apples-fruit-1.jpg?v=1755205240"},{"product_id":"yarlington-mill-cider-apple-trees","title":"Yarlington Mill Cider Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eYarlington Mill Cider Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA common sight in large scale orchards, Yarlington Mill is a very desirable cider apple. The medium-sized, pale yellow fruit have firm flesh, which is best for getting the juice out, and a medium \u003cstrong\u003ebittersweet\u003c\/strong\u003e flavour that manages to really express both the sweet and astringent elements - it has a great aroma too. It's classed as a \u003cstrong\u003evintage\u003c\/strong\u003e cider apple, so you don't need to combine it with any other fruit to make a full-bodied, lip-smacking beverage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tree grows at a fair pace and while it may take a year or two longer to start bearing fruit than most other varieties, once it gets into its stride it'll bear really heavy crops. It does have a biennial tendency, however, producing bumper crops one year and less impressive amounts the next. The fruit drop from the tree readily when they're ripe, so you may want to put a net under the tree in October, when they're starting to ripen\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eall our apple trees\u003c\/a\u003e, or read our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/best-apple-tree-varieties-choose-guide-uk\"\u003eguide to buying the right apple tree\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCider: Medium Bitter-Sweet Vintage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpur bearer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf sterile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollinator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollination Group D.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvesting: October - November.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePollination Partners for Yarlington Mill\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you plant \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/golden-hornet-crab-apple-trees-malus\"\u003eGolden Hornet\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/chinese-crab-apple-trees-malus-hupehensis\"\u003eRed-berried\u003c\/a\u003e crab apple trees in your orchard, you can forget all about which tree pollinates what. If you would rather use a normal apple tree, then choose from any of the fertile trees in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/fruit-tree-cross-pollination-charts\"\u003eApple Tree Pollination\u003c\/a\u003e list, ideally one that is in the mid-season group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave a look at our quick guide if you are new to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/blog\/making-cider-homegrown-apples\"\u003ebrewing cider at home\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eYarlington Mill Rootstocks\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MM106 rootstocks that we use for our apple trees will produce a medium sized tree of 4-5 metres if grown as a half-standard or about 1 metre less if grown as a bush.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54999513071942,"sku":"MALUDOMYARMI-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/yarlington-mill-apples-fruit-1.jpg?v=1755205242"},{"product_id":"hereford-redstreak-cider","title":"Apple, Hereford Redstreak (Cider)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMalus Hereford Redstreak\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHereford Redstreak apples\u003c\/strong\u003e are red-striped and of medium size. Generally the fruit ripens in October although it can be a little later in the North. It is an upright quite vigorous tree that flowers and crops younger than many cider apples do. Yield is good although Hereford Redstreak trees have a strong tendency to crop on alternate years. The fruit juices well and is ideal for a mild bittersweet cider. The apples are quite thin skinned which means they are prone to rot on the ground if left uncollected for any length of time. Like all apples, it is on the RHS Plants for Pollinators list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e or the full variety of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave a look at our quick guide if you are new to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/blog\/making-cider-homegrown-apples\"\u003ebrewing cider at home\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":55269399200070,"sku":"MALUDOMHERRE-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/hereford-redstreak-cider-apple.webp?v=1760613901"},{"product_id":"ashton-brown-jersey-apple-trees","title":"Ashton Brown Jersey Apple Trees (Cider)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAshton Brown Jersey Cider Apple Trees\u003cbr type=\"_moz\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ashton Brown Jersey apple tree produces a late season, bittersweet, vintage cider apple. The ripe fruit have a deep red-purple flush, and the flowers a fairly late, which makes them less susceptible to late frost. Like all apples, it is on the RHS Plants for Pollinators list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note\u003c\/strong\u003e that this tree, although it makes outstanding cider all by itself, is not ideal if you only have room for one cider apple tree. 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