Cider apple variety: Kingston Black
This information forms part of Primefact 796 Growing cider apples.
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Variety: Kingston Black |
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| Origin: | Was probably named after the village of Kingston, near Taunton, Somerset, England. |
| Tree form: | Medium, semi-spreading tree; very susceptible to scab. |
| Pollination requirements: | Mid–late season bloom; partially self-fertile; good pollinator with Brown’s Apple, Reine des Hâtives. |
| Fruit shape: | Medium fruit, often small, conical or flattened. |
| Colour and flesh: |
Dark red skin, flecked or striped with nearly complete cover; some russet. Flesh dry, reddened to white, with some astringency. |
| Harvest period: | Mid–late harvest; fair yield with more than 3 weeks storage. |
| Uses: | Bittersharp; produces a slow-fermenting full-bodied vintage quality cider. |