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Yarlington Mill

A traditional Somerset cider apple producing a medium bittersweet cider.

Origin: Somerset UK, 1800

Pollination: Yarlington Mill is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.  Pollination partners

Yarlington Mill apple trees produced to order

Closing date for custom graft orders: 14 Jul 2024

We do not stock this variety, but we can produce custom-graft trees for you. Trees can be grafted on any of the following rootstocks:

FormRootstockPriceQuantity
MaidenM9Dwarfing £39.00
MaidenM26Semi-dwarfing £39.00
MaidenMM106Semi-vigorous £39.00
MaidenMM111Vigorous £39.00
MaidenM25Very vigorous £39.00

Custom graft trees would be supplied in December 2025. More details of our custom grafting service here.

History and description of Yarlington Mill

Yarlington Mill is a cider apple of the Somerset 'Jersey' type. Arose at Yarlington, near North Cadbury, Somerset, where it was found growing out of a wall near a water mill, probably in the early 1900's. It was transplanted into the gardens of Yarlington Mill and probably propagated by nurseryman Harry Masters, very soon achieving local fame for its high yields. It was widely distributed and intensively planted in the orchards of Somerset and the West Midlands. The small fruit, flushed red over pale yellow, produces a sweet, slightly astringent medium bittersweet cider having a good aroma and flavour.

Characteristics of Yarlington Mill apple trees

UseCider
ColourYellow
FlavourBittersweet
Fruit sizeSmall
Picking timeLate Oct
Season of useOct-Nov
Tree vigourVigorous
Tree habitUpright-spreading
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
CroppingBiennial
Disease resistanceScab - Susceptible
Mildew - Resistant
Canker - Resistant
Special featuresGood for Cider
Pollination date0
Pollination groupC
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners