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Cider apple trees Somerset Redstreak | |
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An English cider apple variety producing a very high-quality bittersweet juice. | |
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Growing
Cider apple trees Somerset Redstreak | |
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Gardening skill | Average |
Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
Flowering group | 5 |
Pollinating others | Average |
Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer |
Climate suitability | Temperate climates Mild damp climates |
Using
Cider apple trees Somerset Redstreak | |
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Picking season | Late |
Keeping (of fruit) | 2-3 weeks |
Cropping | Good |
Food uses | Hard cider |
Problems
Cider apple trees Somerset Redstreak | |
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Disease resistance | Average |
Scab (Apple and Pear) | Some resistance |
Identification
Cider apple trees Somerset Redstreak | |
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Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Period of origin | 1900 - 1949 |
Blossom colour | Pink - light |
Fruit colour | Orange / Red Red striped |