Chisel Jersey

An old full bittersweet Somerset cider apple.

Origin: Somerset UK,

Pollination: Chisel Jersey is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.Find pollination partners >

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History and description of Chisel Jersey

Chisel Jersey apple arose at Martock in Somerset UK in the 19th Century. It was grown as a commercial cider apple in Somerset up until 1970's but has declined in popularity since. Red flushed, medium sized, conical fruit. Produces a bitter sweet astringent juice and good quality full bittersweet cider.

Characteristics of Chisel Jersey apple trees

Use	Cider
Colour	Flushed
Flavour	Bittersweet
Fruit size	Medium
Picking time	Nov
Season of use	Nov
Tree vigour	Vigorous
Tree habit	Upright
Fruit-bearing	Spur-bearer
Cropping	Biennial
Pollination date	22
Pollination group	F
Self-fertility	Self-sterile
Pollinators	Pollination partners