Fruit tree comparisons
Cider apple trees Dabinett | Apple trees Liberty | Crab apple trees Hewe's Virginia | |
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Dabinett is a traditional English cider apple variety, producing a bittersweet juice. | Liberty is a popular disease-resistant apple, large crops of bright red apples, similar to McIntosh. | Also known as Virginia Crab, Hewe's Crab is considered one of the best varieties for cider. | |
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Growing
Cider apple trees Dabinett | Apple trees Liberty | Crab apple trees Hewe's Virginia | |
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Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner | Average |
Self-fertility | Self-fertile | Not self-fertile | Self-fertile |
Pollination group | 6 | 2 | 3 |
Pollinating others | Average | Poor | Good |
Using
Cider apple trees Dabinett | Apple trees Liberty | Crab apple trees Hewe's Virginia | |
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Picking season | Very late | Late | Late |
Uses | Hard cider | Eating fresh Juice | Culinary Juice Hard cider |
Keeping (of fruit) | 1-2 months | 1-2 months |
Disease resistance
Cider apple trees Dabinett | Apple trees Liberty | Crab apple trees Hewe's Virginia | |
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General resistance | Good | Good | |
Fireblight | Some resistance | Some resistance | |
Scab | Some resistance | Very resistant | |
Cedar apple rust | Very resistant | ||
Mildew | Some resistance |
Climate
Cider apple trees Dabinett | Apple trees Liberty | Crab apple trees Hewe's Virginia | |
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Cold hardiness (USDA) | Zone 5 (-29C) | Zone 4 (-34C) | Zone 3 (-40C) |
Summer maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) Hot (>30C / 86F) | Cold (< 20C / 67F) Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) |
Chill requirement | High-chill |
Identification
Cider apple trees Dabinett | Apple trees Liberty | Crab apple trees Hewe's Virginia | |
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Country of origin | United Kingdom | United States | United States |
Period of origin | 1850 - 1899 | 1950 - 1999 | |
Fruit color | Red - dark | Crimson | |
Flesh colour | White |