Dabinett cider apple trees

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• Self-fertility: Self-fertile
• Pollination group: 6
• Uses: Hard cider

Dabinett is a traditional English cider apple variety, producing a bittersweet juice.

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Dabinett cider apple trees for sale

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• 1Semi-dwarf, 1-year bare-root tree $39.95 Mature height: 8ft-12ft after 10 years
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All about Dabinett cider apple trees

A classic English hard cider apple variety, which produces a full bittersweet juice. It is also one of the most reliable and easy cider varieties to grow.

Unlike many hard cider varieties which are best-used for blended ciders, Dabinett can also be used to produce a single-varietal full-bodied medium-dry cider.

Note that Dabinett apples are not suitable for eating fresh, they can only be used for producing juice for hard cider.

How to grow

Dabinett is one of the most reliable cider varieties, with above average disease resistance.

Production is towards the higher end of the scale for cider varieties, e.g. 35-40 tonnes per hectare in north-west France. In fact over-production is a potential issue with this variety, and it is best to thin the fruitlets every spring to ensure a smaller (but more flavorful) crop which will keep the tree bearing regularly.

Dabinett also tends to bear heavily from a young age, and it is especially important with this variety to make sure you let the tree reach a good size before allowing fruiting to start.

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History

Dabinett originates from the traditional cider region of Somerset, England in the mid-19th century. It is possibly a seedling of Chisel Jersey.

Dabinett characteristics

• What level of gardening skill is needed to grow Dabinett?Beginner
• Is Dabinett self-fertile?Self-fertile
• What flowering group is Dabinett?6
• Is Dabinett good for pollinating others?Average
• What season do you pick Dabinett?Very late
• UsesHard cider
• How long can you keep Dabinett in a fridge?2-3 weeks
• What is the overall disease resistance of Dabinett?Good
• How resistant is Dabinett to fire blight?Some resistance
• Is Dabinett resistant to scab?Some resistance
• What is the USDA hardiness zone for Dabinett?Zone 5 (-29C)
• Summer maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
• What is the chill requirement of Dabinett?High-chill - Flowering likely to be delayed if insufficient chill hours over winter.
• Where does Dabinett originate from?United Kingdom
• When was Dabinett first introduced?1850 - 1899
• Flesh colorWhite
• Fruit colorRed - dark