Open for pre-orders from 1st May 2026You can pre-order for the new season from 1st May. Deliveries from December 2026.

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Cider apple trees

Cider can be made from any apple juice and is often made from a mixture of juices of different kinds of apple. Cider apples have a high tannin content which improves the quality of the cider but gives them a bitter taste which means that they cannot be used for other purposes.

1Chisel Jersey
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An old full bittersweet Somerset cider apple.
2Dabinett
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An bittersweet old Somerset cider apple.
3Ellis Bitter
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A traditional medium bittersweet cider apple widely grown in the West Country.
4Foxwhelp (Broxwood)
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A tradional bittersharp vintage West Country cider apple.
5Harry Masters Jersey
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A West Country cider apple producing a full bitter sweet cider
6Kingston Black
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The most popular of the cider apples.
7Medaille d'Or
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A small russet cider apple producing a full bittersweet cider.
8Slack Ma Girdle
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A popular old cider apple.
9Yarlington Mill
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A traditional Somerset cider apple producing a medium bittersweet cider.

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