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Cider apple trees
Brown Snout

A traditional English bittersweet cider apple.
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Growing


Cider apple trees
Brown Snout
Gardening skillAverage
Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
Pollination group6
Pollinating othersAverage
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Using


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


Cider apple trees
Brown Snout
General resistanceAverage
FireblightVery susceptible
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Climate


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


Cider apple trees
Brown Snout
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Period of origin1800 - 1849
Fruit colorGreen - light
Russet
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