Brown's Apple cider apple trees
Malus domestica Brown's Apple is a widely-grown traditional Devon cider apple variety, producing a bittersharp juice, primarily used in cider blends.
As well as being useful for cider production, Brown's Apple can be used as a cooker - it has a fruity sharp flavour.
Brown's Apple cider apple trees for sale
Bare-root
BR11-year bare-root tree MM111 rootstock £34.95
Large tree
(3m-5m after 10 years)
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Growing and Training
Brown's Apple originates from Staverton in Devon. As a result it makes a good choice for areas with mild damp climates, and has a good reputation for resistance to the fungal infections that often blight cider orchards.
Brown's flowers very late in the spring, and is a good pollinator of other late-flowering apple varieties since it typically produces a lot of blossom.
One of the key qualities of a good cider variety is cropping potential - and Brown's scores highly. It is a naturally vigorous tree and very heavy-cropping.
History
Brown's Apple was raised at the Hill Nursery in Staverton, Devon, in the early 20th century.
Brown's Apple characteristics
- Gardening skillAverage
- Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
- Flowering group5
- Pollinating othersGood
- Fruit bearingSpur-bearer
- Climate suitabilityTemperate climatesMild damp climates
- Picking seasonLate
- CroppingHeavy
- Keeping (of fruit)2-3 weeks
- Food usesHard cider
- Disease resistanceGood
- Scab (Apple and Pear)Very resistant
- Fire blightSome susceptibility
- Country of originUnited Kingdom
- Period of origin1900 - 1949
- Fruit colourOrange / Red
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