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Cider apple trees
Brown's Apple

Brown's Apple is a traditional English cider apple variety producing a sharp juice.
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Growing


Cider apple trees
Brown's Apple
Gardening skillAverage
Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
Pollination group5
Pollinating othersGood
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Using


Cider apple trees
Brown's Apple
Picking seasonLate
UsesHard cider
Keeping (of fruit)2-3 weeks
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Disease resistance


Cider apple trees
Brown's Apple
General resistanceGood
FireblightSome susceptibility
ScabVery resistant
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Climate


Cider apple trees
Brown's Apple
Cold hardiness (USDA)Zone 4 (-34C)
Summer maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
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Identification


Cider apple trees
Brown's Apple
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Period of origin1900 - 1949
Fruit colorOrange / Red
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