Cider apple trees
We have a range of specialist cider apple trees and can advise on planting and growing them.
Sold-outA traditional French bittersweet cider variety, with some resistance to fireblight.
- UsesHard cider
- Gardening skillAverage
- Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
- Pollination group6
In stockA popular traditional French hard cider variety.
- UsesHard cider
- Gardening skillSome needed
- Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
- Pollination group4
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In stockBramley is the essential English cooking and sharp cider apple, famous for its rich tangy acidity.
- UsesCooking
- UsesTraditional cooker
- UsesJuice
- UsesHard cider
- Gardening skillAverage
- Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
- Pollination group3
In stockA traditional English bittersweet cider apple.
- UsesHard cider
- Gardening skillAverage
- Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
- Pollination group6
In stockBrown's Apple is a traditional English cider apple variety producing a sharp juice.
- UsesHard cider
- Gardening skillAverage
- Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
- Pollination group5
In stockA traditional English bittersweet cider apple.
- UsesHard cider
- Gardening skillSome needed
- Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
- Pollination group3
Sold-outA cold-hardy late-season bittersweet cider variety.
- UsesHard cider
- Gardening skillAverage
- Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
- Pollination group3
In stockChisel Jersey is a traditional English hard cider apple variety, producing a bittersweet juice.
- UsesHard cider
- Gardening skillAverage
- Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
- Pollination group6
Sold-outA hard-cider apple variety from Spain.
- UsesHard cider
- Pollination group5
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In stockDabinett is a traditional English cider apple variety, producing a bittersweet juice.
- UsesHard cider
- Gardening skillSuitable for beginners
- Self-fertilitySelf-fertile
- Pollination group6
Sold-outA traditional French bittersharp cider apple variety.
Sold-outEllis Bitter is a traditional and popular English cider apple, producing a bittersweet juice.
- UsesHard cider
- Gardening skillAverage
- Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
- Pollination group5
Sold-outFrequin Rouge is one of the most important of the traditional French hard-cider apple varieties.
- UsesHard cider
- Gardening skillAverage
- Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
- Pollination group4
In stockA bittersharp cider apple variety, found at the USDA repository at Geneva, but probably of English origin.
- UsesHard cider
- Gardening skillAverage
- Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
- Pollination group4
In stockHarrison is a traditional American cider apple, noted for its excellent juice quality.
- UsesJuice
- UsesHard cider
- Gardening skillAverage
- Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
- Pollination group3
In stockHarry Masters Jersey is a traditional English cider apple variety, producing a bittersweet juice.
- UsesHard cider
- Gardening skillAverage
- Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
- Pollination group4
Sold-outHerefordshire Redstreak is an old English cider apple variety which produces a bittersharp juice.
- UsesHard cider
- Gardening skillAverage
- Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
- Pollination group5
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In stockKingston Black is one of the premier English cider varieties and produces a bittersharp juice.
- UsesHard cider
- Gardening skillSome needed
- Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
- Pollination group5
Sold-outA traditional English bittersweet hard-cider variety.
- UsesHard cider
- Gardening skillAverage
- Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
- Pollination group3
Best seller

Sold-outMedaille d'Or is a traditional French cider variety, which produces a full bittersweet juice.
- UsesHard cider
- Gardening skillAverage
- Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
- Pollination group6
Sold-outA high-quality traditional French bittersweet cider apple.
- UsesHard cider
- Gardening skillAverage
- Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
- Pollination group2
Sold-outMichelin is a traditional French cider apple variety producing a bittersweet juice.
- UsesHard cider
- Gardening skillSuitable for beginners
- Self-fertilityPartially self-fertile
- Pollination group4
Sold-outA very old French bittersweet cider variety.
- UsesHard cider
- Gardening skillAverage
- Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
- Pollination group2
Sold-outAn old French bittersweet cider variety.
- UsesHard cider
- Gardening skillAverage
- Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
- Pollination group2
In stockPorter's Perfection is a 19th century English cider variety producing a bittersharp juice.
- UsesHard cider
- Gardening skillAverage
- Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
- Pollination group3
Sold-outAn English cider apple variety producing a very high-quality bittersweet juice.
- UsesHard cider
- Gardening skillAverage
- Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
- Pollination group5
Sold-outA traditional English bittersweet cider apple from the town of Stembridge in Somerset.
- UsesHard cider
- Gardening skillAverage
- Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
- Pollination group2
Sold-outA traditional English cider apple producing a bittersharp juice.
- UsesHard cider
- Gardening skillAverage
- Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
- Pollination group6
In stockA traditional English cider variety, producing a sweet juice.
- UsesHard cider
- Gardening skillAverage
- Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
- Pollination group3
In stockA traditional French bittersweet cider variety.
- UsesHard cider
- Gardening skillSome needed
- Self-fertilityPartially self-fertile
- Pollination group6
In stockYarlington Mill is a traditional English cider apple variety producing a bittersweet juice.
- UsesHard cider
- Gardening skillAverage
- Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
- Pollination group5
How to choose Cider apple trees
In the USA hard cider has traditionally been made from mainstream apples that also have good juice qualities, such as Winesap, and / or with crab-apples such as Hewe's. However in Europe the tradition is to use apple varieties that are often unpalatable for eating fresh, but have juice with high levels of tannins. These varieties are becoming very popular amongst the new wave of American cider enthusiasts.
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