Ellis Bitter

Try these similar varieties

• 
  Dabinett
• 
  Kingston Black
• 
  Yarlington Mill

History and description of Ellis Bitter

Believed to have arisen in 19th Century on the farm of Mr Ellis at Newton St Cyres, Devon. Grown widely in the West Country and Herefordshire. Medium sized red flushed fruit. Produces a sweet, astringent juice and medium bittersweet cider. A vigorous tip-bearing tree with a bienniel tendency. Fruit tends to drop as it ripens.

Characteristics of Ellis Bitter apple trees

Use	Cider
Colour	Flushed
Flavour	Bittersweet
Fruit size	Medium
Picking time	Late Sep/Early Oct
Season of use	Sep-Oct
Tree vigour	Vigorous
Tree habit	Upright-spreading
Fruit-bearing	Tip-bearer
Cropping	Biennial
Special features	Good for Cider
Pollination date	20
Pollination group	F
Self-fertility	Self-sterile
Pollinators	Pollination partners