Morgan Sweet cider apple trees
Malus domestica - Picking season: Early
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Flowering group: 4
Morgan Sweet is a traditional English west-country cider variety, producing a full sweet cider juice.
Although now usually classified as a cider apple variety, Morgan Sweet can be used when fully ripe as a passable eating apple. Many city children evacuated to the Somerset countryside during the Second World War have fond memories of Morgan Sweet as an eating apple - it was often the only kind available at the time.
Morgan Sweet cider apple trees for sale
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Recommended pollinators for Morgan Sweet cider apple trees
Morgan Sweet is not self-fertile and is also a poor pollinator of other varieties. Ideally you need two other different but compatible varieties planted nearby in order to produce fruit, or one compatible self-fertile variety.
The following varieties are good pollinators for Morgan Sweet.
If you are not sure about pollination requirements don't hesitate to ask us.
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John DownieJohn Downie is a traditional crab apple for making crab apple jelly. White blossom and orange-red fruits.
Golden DeliciousThe flavour of home-grown Golden Delicious is far better than its supermarket reputation.
Harry Masters JerseyHarry Masters Jersey is a traditional English cider apple variety, producing a bittersweet juice.
Kingston BlackKingston Black is one of the premier English cider varieties and produces a bittersharp juice.
MichelinMichelin is a traditional French cider apple variety producing a bittersweet juice.
History
West Country, 1800s.
Morgan Sweet characteristics
- Gardening skillAverage
- Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
- Flowering group4
- Pollinating othersPoor
- Fruit bearingSpur-bearer
- Picking seasonEarly
- CroppingHeavy
- Food usesJuiceHard cider
- Country of originUnited Kingdom
- Period of origin1750 - 1799
- Fruit colourGreen
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More about cider apple trees
In England and France there is a tradition of breeding apple varieties specifically for the production of cider. These varieties are generally not edible, but are grown for the qualities of their juice.
Cider production usually relies on a blend of different cider apples, and cider varieties are divided into four groups on the characteristics of the juice they produce:
| |
Sweeter |
Sharper |
| Higher tannin |
Bitter sweet |
Bitter sharp |
| Lower tannin |
Sweet |
Sharp |
Some mainstream apple varieties can also be used for cider production or in cider blends, and some crab apples are also useful for cider blends.
