Malus spp. Early Fall. Medium bittersweet cider apple. Thought to be from the Sutton Montis area, Somerset, England, probably before 1900.
Old variety that has become popular in modern English cider orchards. Ripens in mid-late September in central Maine. Makes a good single-variety cider but would be best blended with other early fall apples. Juicy and astringent. Sometimes develops watercore, but fret not: that just means more sugar to ferment. (SG 1.050; acidity 0.19%; tannin 0.35%) Medium-sized roundish-conic fruit, greasy skinned, striped and blushed shiny red.
Tree has an upright growth habit; may require heading back the central leader in early years to develop strong lateral branches. Considered a heavy cropper. Midseason bloomer. Z4/5. Maine Grown. (Standard: 3-6' bare-root trees)
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All apple trees require a second variety for pollination.