Cider Apple Trees
Our apple trees, like many fruit trees, are propagated by grafting. There are two parts to an apple tree. A Scion, which is the fruiting part of the tree, gives you the variety of apple, and the Rootstock, which influences its mature size, hardiness of the tree, and determines the time it takes for the tree to fruit. We sell Standard, Semi-Dwarf, Dwarf and Mini-Dwarf trees that do not require a lot of space but will bear large fruit.
- Trees must be planted in well drained soil
- 6 hours of sunlight Full sun preferred
- Stake all trees for the first 2 years. Dwarfs must have permanent stakes
- Tree guards should be used
- Plant at least 2 Different apples trees for Cross Pollination
- Plant disease resistant trees for less maintenance
For flavor profiles relating to the various Cider apples- we refer to the WSU Cider Performance Database. Cider profiles breakdown to four categories: Sharp, Bitter-sharp, Sweet, and Bitter-sweet based on the amount of Tannic and Malic acid present in the cider. Low Tannin and High Acid content yields a Sharp flavor profile. High Tannin and High Acid profile yields a Bitter-sharp flavor profile. Low Tannin and Low Acid content yields a Sweet profile. Lastly, a High Tannin and Low Acid Profile yields a Bitter-sweet profile.
We categorize our apple trees into four sizes: Maiden, Field Ready, Hand Select, and (3 or 5) Gallon Container depending on the size of the tree. Maiden trees are usually 2 years old and are branchless. These are also called whips and will bear in 2-3 years. A Field Ready tree is 2-3 years old and might have some lateral branching, be thicker above the graft, and will bear in 1-2 years. The Hand Select trees are only about 20% of trees we have and are 3 year old trees, 6-9' tall and can be heavily branched. You can expect fruiting on a Hand Select tree in about a year.
Ashmead's Kernal Apple Tree
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First grown from a seedling in Gloucester, England in an orchard owned by William Ashmead. The ‘Kernel’ in the name also suggests it was a chance f...
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Binet Rouge Apple Tree
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Grown in the Normandy region of France and noted as early as the 1870s, the Binet Rouge apple is primarily a cider apple. Designated as one of seve...
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Black Oxford Tree
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This Apple hails from Oxford County, Maine and was discovered by Nathanial Haskell in 1790. This very tree, still standing in 1907, is well known t...
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Black Twig Apple Tree
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Unlike the name suggests, Black Twig apples are neither black nor are they twig shaped. Found by chance in Tennessee in the 1830s, this apple was t...
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Brown's Apple Tree
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This heritage cider apple, commonly known as Browns, is a vintage-grade, sharp cider variety that originated in South Devon, England, in the early ...
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Calville Blanc d'Hiver Apple Tree
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One of the oldest apples still in existence, the picturesque Calville has been around in France and Germany since the mid 1600s. The Premier French...
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Criterion Apple Tree
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The Criterion apple was discovered as a chance seedling near Parker, WA in 1968 and is descended from the Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, and W...
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Dabinett Apple Tree
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The Dabinett Apple dates back to a chance discovery by William Dabinett (for whom it is named) in the early 1800s at his orchard in Somerset, Engla...
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Esopus Spitzenburg Apple Trees
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Dutch settlers discovered this apple along the Hudson River near a settlement called Esopus- hence its name- which stands about halfway between New...
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Franklin Apple Tree
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The Franklin apple (also known as the Mayo apple) represents a modern triumph for both cider enthusiasts and home orchardists. Discovered around 20...
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Golden Russet Apple Trees
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The Golden Russet apple is a classic American heirloom variety that dates back to the 1700s. It is a medium-sized apple with a yellow-golden skin c...
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Grimes Golden Apple Trees
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Long known to be one of the parents of the prodigious Golden Delicious~ the Grimes Golden apple was originally discovered in an orchard in West Vir...
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Hudson's Golden Gem Apple Tree
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The Hudson’s Golden Gem apple is a unique and heirloom variety known for its distinct appearance, texture, and flavor. The apple is believed to hav...
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Jonafree Apple Tree
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A descendant of the Jonathan Apple - this bright red apple retains much of the Jonathan's texture and flavor while also being more disease resistan...
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King David Apple Trees
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Discovered by chance in an orchard in Washington County, Arkansas in 1893, the King David Apple is probably an offspring of Jonathan and Arkansas B...
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Kingston Black Apple Trees
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Small, juicy with some tannic acid giving it a dry-ish consistency, coarse grained, white fleshed, sweet but not too sweet, little to no tang, chew...
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Newton Pippin Apple Tree
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Description Coming Soon. USDA Zone: 4-8 Mature Heights: EMLA.7 ~15-17' tall; Semi-Dwarf M.111 ~18-21' tall; Semi-Dwarf Sun: Full Sun Bloom Group: ...
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Puget Spice Apple Tree
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Introduced in 2012 from the University of Washington, the Puget Spice Apple is much smaller than its parents, the Prima and Alkemene. The apple is ...
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Red Gravenstein Apple Tree
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The Red Gravenstein is a sport of the much older Gravenstein Apple. Originally planted in the 1670s, the Gravenstein apple was used as a cooking an...
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Redfield Apple Apple Tree
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First crossed at the NY Agricultural Experimental Station in 1938, the Redfield apple is a cross between the Wolf River and Niedwetzkyana apples. I...
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Reine de Pomme Apple Tree
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The Reine des Pommes, translated as the "Queen of the Apples," is an archaic French bittersweet cider variety originating from the La Guerche regio...
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Royal Limbertwig Apple Tree
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Early 1800s Tennessee cider apple. This variety is one of several Limbertwig variants that have regained popularity in the recent decades. First tr...
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Smokehouse Apple Tree
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American Seedling of the Vandevere Apple discovered in Lampeter Township, PA. Discovered near the owner of the farm~ a Mr. William Gibbons'~ smokeh...
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Somerset Redstreak Apple Tree
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The Somerset Redstreak is a premier English cider apple that has been a staple in traditional orcharding since the late 19th century. Originating i...
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