trapperman 475 Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 I want to plant some cider apple trees at my holding, just thinking to the future . anyone got ideas of good varietys and a fairly cheap place to order them from i`m looking at getting about a dozen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 I have 2 apple trees in my garden,one is cooking apples and produces plenty big cookers.which my mum takes as she does a lot of baking.the other one produces a fair crop aswell.however they are small apples and defo eating apples as my mate eats the occasional one when he is round.i dont eat apples and throw them away.i dont know if you could maker cider with them or not,but sdeems a shame throwing them away.so if anyone at the end of year wants them,they be more than welcome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boysie 12 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 I believe most brewers use hybrids now, so it'd probably best to speak to some proper experts. I know Cox's are very popular, but like most variety's are quite difficult to grow, thus brewers using hybrids. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil cooney 10,416 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 My brother made a nice dry cider this year using mostly Coxs Orange Pippins. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oakey 57 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 coxs are a good apple for cider but you may find that it wont clear .This year ive used a mix of bramleys and russets dont know how that will turn out used crispin in the past very good .If you want to grow your own you wont beat kingston black. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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