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Fruit tree comparison - Kingston Black
Cider apple trees
Kingston Black

Kingston Black is one of the premier English cider varieties and produces a bittersharp juice.
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Growing


Cider apple trees
Kingston Black
Gardening skillExperienced
Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
Flowering group4
Pollinating othersAverage
Fruit bearingSpur-bearer
Climate suitabilityTemperate climates
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Using


Cider apple trees
Kingston Black
Picking seasonVery late
Keeping (of fruit)2-3 weeks
CroppingLight
Food usesHard cider
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Problems


Cider apple trees
Kingston Black
Disease resistancePoor
CankerSome susceptibility
Scab (Apple and Pear)Some susceptibility
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Identification


Cider apple trees
Kingston Black
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Period of origin1850 - 1899
Fruit colourCrimson
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