Cider apple variety: Dabinett
This information forms part of Primefact 796 Growing cider apples.
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Variety: Dabinett |
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| Origin: | From Martock-Kingsbury area, Somerset, England; probably named after a Mr Dabinett. It may be a seedling of Chisel Jersey. |
| Tree form: | Small, spreading tree that needs good growing conditions; is precocious, and scab-resistant. |
| Pollination requirements: | Mid to late season bloom; good self-fertility; good pollinator with Michelin, Stoke Red, Brown Snout and Breakwell’s Seedling. |
| Fruit shape: | Medium fruit (sometimes small), flattened conical, regular. |
| Colour and flesh: |
Smooth, waxy, greenish-yellow to yellow skin with a blush; slightly flecked or striped over two-thirds. Flesh greenish-white, slightly crisp, sweet astringent. |
| Harvest period: | Late harvest, giving a very good yield; more than 3 weeks storage. |
| Uses: | Bittersweet; produces a soft full-bodied cider. |