Dabinett
£16.50
A well known cider variety. A bittersweet. Regular cropping, producing a high quality cider. Flattened conical in shape medium size, a typical ‘jersey’ type apple with up to three quarters red flushed. Flesh greenish or white sweet & astringent.
Dabinett flowers mid late season. It will not pollinate Chisel Jersey which it may well have arose fom as a seedling. Much grown in commercial orchards because of its reliable cropping and the quality of its cider.
Flowering time – mid/late May Harvest time- early November
A well known cider variety. A bittersweet. Regular cropping, producing a high quality cider. Flattened conical in shape medium size, Dabinett is a typical ‘jersey’ type apple with up to three quarters red flushed. Flesh greenish or white sweet & astringent.
Dabinett flowers mid late season. It will not pollinate Chisel Jersey which it may well have arose fom as a seedling. Much grown in commercial orchards because of its reliable cropping and the quality of its cider.
Flowering time – mid/late May Harvest time- early November
| Rootstock | MM106 two year (moderate), M25 maiden (vigorous) |
|---|---|
| Flowering Time | Mid May |
| Type of Cider Apple | Bittersweet |
| Harvest Time | Early November |
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