Malus spp. Fall. French cider apple. Mildly bitter and astringent. Considered a sweet or mild bittersweet for cider. Ripens late September in western NY state. Z4.
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Malus spp. Fall. Bittersweet cider apple. Exceedingly rare English heirloom. Tender sweet astringent juicy flesh. Proven to be hardy in central Maine. Blooms midseason. Z4.
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Malus spp. Fall. Bittersharp cider apple. Dark red crabapples look like enlarged cranberries. Mostly tart and slightly sweet with a bitter finish. Z4.
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Malus spp. Late Fall. Medium-sized, medium-bittersweet cider apple. One of the most popular cider varieties. Not for eating fresh. Annual bearer. Z4.
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Malus spp. Fall. High-quality bittersweet variety recommended for blending with other fall varieties. Soft astringent tannins. Narrow upright tree form. Becoming popular commercially in New England. Z4.
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Malus spp. Fall. Medium-sized bittersharp cider apple high in tannin and acidity. Makes a full-bodied vintage cider with nice blend of acid, tannins and sugar. Decent fresh-eating. Z4.
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Malus spp. Late Fall. Medium-bittersweet cider apple. Somerset, England 1842. Cream-colored flesh with streaks of red bleeding from the skin is sweet with soft tannins. Suitable for a single varietal cider. Z4.
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Malus spp. Late Fall. Full bittersweet cider apple. Lots of tannin. Light yellow fruit mostly covered with tan russet. Combine with other late varieties. Z4.
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Malus spp. Fall. Sweet cider apple. Complex and honey-sweet with a bit of vanilla or honeysuckle. Low acid. Strong low-maintenance trees with no disease pressure observed. Blooms midseason. Z4.
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Malus spp. Fall. Bittersharp ancient English cider apple discovered around 1600 in the Forest of Dean. The flesh has a peculiar flavor combo of sharp, astringent and sweet. Blooms midseason. Z4.
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Malus spp. Fall. Bittersharp cider apple. Among the best red-fleshed varieties. Prized for its size, vigor, disease resistance and deep red juice high in anthocyanins and antioxidants. Z4.
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Malus spp. Late Fall. Bittersharp cider apple with lots of sugar, bitterness and acidity. Good candidate for a single varietal. Highly disease resistant, immune to scab and mildew. Long midseason bloom time. Z4.
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Malus spp. Early Fall. Sharp cider apple. Surprising orange flesh is tart with sharp bright acidity, but also packs a lot of sugar. Naturally disease-resistant, a great tree for breeders. Midseason bloom. Z4.
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Malus spp. Late Fall. Bittersharp cider apple. Sharp juice with some astringency. Consistent heavy cropper. Very scab resistant, also called Neverblight! Blooms late season. Z4.
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