Dabinett cider apple trees
Malus domestica - Picking season: Very late
- Self-fertility: Self-fertile
- Flowering group: 6
Dabinett is a classic English cider apple variety, which produces a "bittersweet" juice. It is also one of the most reliable and easy cider varieties to grow.
Whilst most ciders are created by blending different varieties, Dabinett can also be used to produce a single-varietal full-bodied medium-dry cider. It is therefore a good choice if you are only planting one or two cider trees.
Note that Dabinett apples are not suitable for eating fresh, they can only be used for producing apple juice and cider.
Dabinett cider apple trees for sale
Pot-grown
All our pot-grown trees are grown for us to our specification by the Frank P Matthews nursery.
All pot-grown trees are suitable for planting out in the garden, some are suitable for growing in containers.
PG1Premium half-standard 12L pot-grown tree MM106 rootstock£61.50< 5 in stock
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Bare-root
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BR21-year bare-root treeMM106 rootstock£34.95
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BR31-year bare-root treeMM111 rootstock£34.95
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BR42-year bare-root treeMM111 rootstock£47.50
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BR51-year bare-root treeM25 rootstock£35.50
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Tree specification
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Next deliveries
Order now for delivery from week commencing 24th February.
Delivery charges
Delivery for a single tree starts at £9.95, it is calculated based on your postcode.
Growing and Training
Dabinett is one of the most reliable cider varieties, with above average disease resistance.
The flowering data for Dabinett is quite variable, suggesting that local microclimates can have a big effect on it. It is basically a late-flowering variety, usually from the middle to the end of May. Fortunately it is reasonably self-fertile.
Dabinett is also a precocious variety, with fruit produced from a young age.
Recommended pollinators for Dabinett cider apple trees
Dabinett is self-fertile, so you do not need another variety to pollinate it to produce fruit.
However you are likely to get a better crop if you plant any of the following pollinator varieties nearby.
If you are not sure about pollination requirements don't hesitate to ask us.
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Golden HornetMalus Golden Hornet is a traditional white blossom crab apple, with persistent yellow fruits.
Brown's AppleBrown's Apple is a traditional English cider apple variety producing a sharp juice.
Comtesse de ParisComtesse de Paris can be considered as an improved Golden Hornet. It features the same white blossom and persistent yellow fruitlets, but grows with a better form.
Yarlington MillYarlington Mill is a traditional English cider apple variety producing a bittersweet juice.
Somerset RedstreakAn English cider apple variety producing a very high-quality bittersweet juice.
Tremlett's BitterTremlett's Bitter is a traditional English cider apple variety producing a bittersweet juice.
Red FoxwhelpRed Foxwhelp also known as Herefordshire Redstreak, is an old English cider apple variety which produces a dull red bittersweet juice.
History
Dabinett originates from the traditional cider region of Somerset, England in the mid-19th century. It is possibly a seedling of Chisel Jersey.
Dabinett characteristics
- Gardening skillBeginner
- Self-fertilitySelf-fertile
- Flowering group6
- Pollinating othersAverage
- Fruit bearingSpur-bearer
- Climate suitabilityTemperate climatesMild damp climates
- Picking seasonVery late
- CroppingGood
- Food usesHard cider
- Disease resistanceGood
- Scab (Apple and Pear)Some resistance
- Fire blightSome resistance
- Country of originUnited Kingdom
- Period of origin1850 - 1899
- Fruit colourRed - dark
- Flesh colourWhite
Similar varieties
Black DabinettBlack Dabinett is darker-skinned sport of Dabinett, but otherwise very similar to the original.
Three CountiesThree Counties is an early-ripening bittersweet cider apple.
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More about cider apple trees
In England and France there is a tradition of breeding apple varieties specifically for the production of cider. These varieties are generally not edible, but are grown for the qualities of their juice.
Cider production usually relies on a blend of different cider apples, and cider varieties are divided into four groups on the characteristics of the juice they produce:
| |
Sweeter |
Sharper |
| Higher tannin |
Bitter sweet |
Bitter sharp |
| Lower tannin |
Sweet |
Sharp |
Some mainstream apple varieties can also be used for cider production or in cider blends, and some crab apples are also useful for cider blends.
