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Chisel Jersey
A bittersweet producing a cider of high quality, but even so benefitting from being blended with a sweeter cider. A late variety that is also late flowering.
Flowering time – late May
Harvest time – early November -
Dabinett
A well known cider variety. A bittersweet. Regular cropping, producing a high quality cider. Much grown in commercial orchards because of its reliable cropping and the quality of its cider.
Flowering time – mid/late season
Harvest time- early November -
Herefordshire Redstreak
An old variety dating back to early 1600s. Because of its high quality cider this variety helped establish Herefordshire’s reputation as a cider county. Its cider has a high alcohol content and is pink coloured.
Flowering time – mid/late season Harvest time – early November
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Kingston Black
A bittersharp variety that has become to be held in high regard because of the quality of the full bodied cider that has a distinct flavour. Fruit shape can be variable but generally conical or flattened. The skin becomes heavily flushed deep red with very dark red almost black flecking or striping.
Flowering time – mid season Harvest – early November
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Sweet Alford
A late sweet variety maturing in early November. Originated in Devon making a good quality sweet cider. Sometimes blended with other bittersweet varieties. Medium sized conical apples are flattened at ends. Yellow waxy skin flushed up to one third orange. Flesh eweet, white with no astringency.
Flowering time – mid May Harvest time – early November
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