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Cider apple trees
Dabinett
Apple trees
Liberty
Crab apple trees
Hewe's Virginia

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
Gardening skillBeginner
Beginner
Average
Self-fertilitySelf-fertile
Not self-fertile
Self-fertile
Pollination group6
2
3
Pollinating othersAverage
Poor
Good
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Using


Cider apple trees
Dabinett
Apple trees
Liberty
Crab apple trees
Hewe's Virginia
Picking seasonVery late
Late
Late
UsesHard cider
Eating fresh
Juice
Culinary
Juice
Hard cider
Keeping (of fruit)1-2 months
1-2 months
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Disease resistance


Cider apple trees
Dabinett
Apple trees
Liberty
Crab apple trees
Hewe's Virginia
General resistanceGood
Good
FireblightSome resistance
Some resistance
ScabSome resistance
Very resistant
Cedar apple rustVery resistant
MildewSome resistance
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Climate


Cider apple trees
Dabinett
Apple trees
Liberty
Crab apple trees
Hewe's Virginia
Cold hardiness (USDA)Zone 5 (-29C)
Zone 4 (-34C)
Zone 3 (-40C)
Summer maximum temperaturesCool ( 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 requirementHigh-chill
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Identification


Cider apple trees
Dabinett
Apple trees
Liberty
Crab apple trees
Hewe's Virginia
Country of originUnited Kingdom
United States
United States
Period of origin1850 - 1899
1950 - 1999
Fruit colorRed - dark
Crimson
Flesh colourWhite
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