Harry Masters Jersey

A West Country cider apple producing a full bitter sweet cider

Origin: Somerset UK,

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

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History and description of Harry Masters Jersey

A cider apple believed to have been raised in late 19th Century by Harry Masters of Yarlington, Somerset. A dark red flushed fruit. The sweet, medium tannin juice produces a full bittersweet cider. Still grown in West Country cider orchards.

Characteristics of Harry Masters Jersey apple trees

Use	Cider
Colour	Yellow
Flavour	Bittersweet
Fruit size	Medium
Picking time	Late Oct
Season of use	Oct
Tree vigour	Moderate
Tree habit	Upright-spreading
Fruit-bearing	Tip-bearer
Cropping	Good
Special features	Good for Cider
Pollination date	15
Pollination group	D
Self-fertility	Self-sterile
Pollinators	Pollination partners