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Black Dabinett cider apple trees

Malus domestica
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Black Dabinett is listed in the RHS Plants for Pollinators
  • Picking season: Very late
  • Self-fertility: Self-fertile
  • Flowering group: 6

Black Dabinett is thought to be a sport of the original Dabinett, or possibly a seedling. It is named for its darker red/purple skin colour. It is slightly more vigorous and ripens a bit later, but the juice qualities are similar to the original and it can be used in cider blends or for single-varietal ciders.

Black Dabinett cider apple trees for sale

Bare-root

  • BR11-year bare-root treeMM106 rootstock£34.95
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years)
  • BR21-year bare-root treeMM111 rootstock£34.95
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years)
  • BR32-year bare-root treeMM111 rootstock£43.50
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years)
  • BR41-year bare-root treeM25 rootstock£35.50
    Very large tree (4m-7m after 10 years)

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Tree specification

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Pre-ordering

Pre-order now for delivery in September 2025

Delivery charges

Delivery for a single tree starts at £9.95, it is calculated based on your postcode.

Growing and Training

Black Dabinett has the grower-friendly characteristics of the original, being reasonably disease-resistant, productive and self-fertile.

History

Black Dabinett was discovered in Somerset in the late 19th century.


Black Dabinett characteristics

Growing

  • Gardening skillBeginner
  • Self-fertilitySelf-fertile
  • Flowering group6
  • Pollinating othersAverage
  • Fruit bearingSpur-bearer
  • Climate suitabilityTemperate climatesMild damp climates

Using

  • Picking seasonVery late
  • CroppingGood
  • Food usesHard cider

Problems

  • Scab (Apple and Pear)Some resistance
  • Fire blightSome resistance

Identification

  • Country of originUnited Kingdom
  • Period of origin1850 - 1899
  • Fruit colourRed / Black
  • Flesh colourWhite

Similar varieties

  • See also Dabinett
    Dabinett
    Dabinett is a traditional English cider apple variety, producing a bittersweet juice.

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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.


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