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Dunkerton's Late cider apple trees

Malus domestica
Dunkerton's Late apples
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Dunkerton's Late is listed in the RHS Plants for Pollinators
  • Picking season: Very late
  • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
  • Flowering group: 3

As the name suggests Dunkerton's Late is a late-season cider apple. It produces a light-bodied fairly sweet single-varietal cider or can be used in cider blends.

Dunkerton's Late cider apple trees for sale

Bare-root

  • BR11-year bare-root tree MM106 rootstock £34.95
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  • BR21-year bare-root tree MM111 rootstock £34.95
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  • BR31-year bare-root tree M25 rootstock £34.95
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Delivery charges

Delivery for a single tree starts at £9.95, it is calculated based on your postcode.

History

This variety was raised in the 1940s by Mr Dunkerton of Baltonsborough near Glastonbury.


Dunkerton's Late characteristics

Growing

  • Gardening skillAverage
  • Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
  • Flowering group3
  • Pollinating othersAverage

Using

  • Picking seasonVery late
  • CroppingGood
  • Keeping (of fruit)1-2 months
  • Food usesHard cider

Identification

  • Country of originUnited Kingdom
  • Period of origin1900 - 1949
  • Blossom colourWhite
  • Fruit colourGreen / Red

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This variety description was researched and written by Orange Pippin staff. Last checked: 2023.