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Cider Apples

The cider apple and perry pear varieties we offer are prized for making hard, alcoholic cider. These varieties, when blended with both sweet and tart varieties, also brighten the flavor of sweet cider or apple juice.

In addition to the varieties listed here, we have several other high quality cider varieties that we can custom graft in commercial quantities upon request. We offer 4-6' bareroot trees.

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Cider: Making, Using & Enjoying Sweet & Hard Cider
Catalog Number: S340

By Proulx and Nichols / 188 pages

It covers all aspects of making cider. Ciders are as diverse as wines and this book explains how to make many of the different types. These include English farmhouse ciders, French sparkling ciders and American style ciders.

The instructions and charts are clear and easy to use. For inspiration, there are interviews with master cidermakers the world over. A good book or a neighbor with a full cellar are prerequisites to learning the hobby.

Our price: $14.95
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Dabinett apple / M7
Catalog Number: A243S

An annual, heavy bearer of medium to large size, round red apples. Harvest this traditional 'bittersweet' cider variety in late October. Makes a beautiful 15-20' spreading tree. On EMLA 7 rootstock.

Our price: $21.50
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Freguin Rouge Cider Apple/M26
Catalog Number: A325D
A bittersweet cider apple from Normandy. The tree is precocious and productive and moderately vigorous. Fruit matures in mid season. It is favored for making a high quality cider despite being scab and fire blight susceptible.
Our price: $22.50
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Granniwinkle Apple/M26
Catalog Number: A379D
An old American sharp cider apple high in sugar and acids and low in tannin. Named for the grower who first cultivated it in New Jersey in the early 1800's it is green/yellow with red stripes. It is a vigorous upright tree and a prolific cropper that ripens in September. It's often mixed with Harrison. Prized for fresh eating or cider.
Our price: $22.50
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Hard Cider in the Pacific Northwest
Catalog Number: S343

by Moulton, King, Miles & Zimmerman / 40 pages / WSU

For commercial or home growers. Learn about best varieties, blends and all growing & processing techniques. Most info is useful nationwide.

Our price: $8.00
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Striped Gravenstein Apple / M7
Catalog Number: A381S

BUNDLE OF 5 $65.00/LIMIT 6 BUNDLES

Sheets strain

The Old-fashioned Gravenstein, known for its wonderful, tangy flavor, is the ideal sauce, pie and cider apple. Allow the vigorous tree some extra room.

Fruit ripens in early September, but is biennial, bearing a heavy crop every other year.

We offer the 'Sheets' strain on EMLA 7 Rootstock.

Our price: $22.95
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Thompkins King Apple / Semi-dwarf
Catalog Number: A480S

Known simply as "King," the large yellow-green apples with red stripes are excellent for eating fresh, for cooking and for making cider. They also keep well.

This highly prized apple is a tip bearer. (Tip bearer pruning note: Wait to prune until two inches of new growth has begun in spring. Then prune back to 6-8" of last years growth!)

On semi-dwarf rootstock.

Our price: $22.95
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Tompkins King Apple / Antonovka NC
Catalog Number: A480F

Known simply as King, the large yellow-green apples with red stripes are excellent for eating fresh, for cooking and for making cider. They also keep well.

This highly prized apple is a tip bearer. (Tip bearer pruning note: Wait to prune until two inches of new growth has begun in spring. Then prune back to 6-8' of last years growth!)

Our price: $26.50
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