Dabinett

An bittersweet old Somerset cider apple.

Origin: Somerset UK,

Pollination: Dabinett is self-fertile and a pollinator is not necessary for producing a crop.Find pollination partners >

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History and description of Dabinett

An old cider apple which arose in the Martock area Somerset. Small greenish yellow fruit. Produces a sweet, astringent juice and a bittersweet cider. Widely grown for cider in the West Country. The tree is of low vigour. It is self-fertile and crops well.

Characteristics of Dabinett apple trees

Use	Cider
Colour	Green
Flavour	Bittersweet
Fruit size	Small
Picking time	Nov
Season of use	Nov
Tree vigour	Small
Tree habit	Upright-spreading
Fruit-bearing	Spur-bearer
Cropping	Good
Disease resistance	Scab - Resistant
Special features	Good for Cider
Pollination date	11
Pollination group	C
Self-fertility	Self-fertile
Pollinators	Pollination partners