Porter's Perfection cider apple trees
£35.50 - £46.25Porter's Perfection cider apple trees for sale
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BR11-year bare-root tree,M116 rootstock£35.50
Medium tree
(2m-3m after 10 years)
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BR22-year bare-root tree,MM111 rootstock£43.50
Large tree
(3m-5m after 10 years)
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BR31-year bare-root tree,M25 rootstock£35.50
Very large tree
(4m-7m after 10 years)
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BR42-year bare-root tree,M25 rootstock£46.25
Very large tree
(4m-7m after 10 years)
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Next deliveries
Order now for delivery from 26th May.
Delivery charges
Delivery for a single tree starts at £9.95, it is calculated based on your postcode.
All about Porter's Perfection cider apple trees
Porter's Perfection is a 19th century English cider variety producing a bittersharp juice.
Growing and Training
Porter's Perfection can lapse into bienneial bearing with age. This can be addressed by heavily thinning the fruitlets in late spring in the "on" year.
Which pollinators are recommended for Porter's Perfection cider apple trees?
Porter's Perfection is not self-fertile, so you will need another different but compatible variety planted nearby in order to produce fruit.
The following varieties are good pollinators for Porter's Perfection.
If you are not sure about pollination requirements just ask us.
FiestaFiesta (or Red Pippin) is one of the best Cox-style apples, easy to grow, with a good aromatic flavour.
DiscoveryDiscovery is the definitive early-season English apple variety, makes a good fruit tree for the garden.
James GrieveJames Grieve is the classic Scottish dual-purpose apple. It can be eaten fresh, and is also excellent for juicing and cooking.
SpartanSpartan produces lots of crimson maroon apples, crunchy, sweet, easy to grow, delicate "vinous" flavour.
GorgeousMalus Gorgeous has pink/white blossom and spherical cherry-like red fruits which are good for jelly.
KatyKaty is an attractive and versatile early apple variety from Sweden, very easy to grow.
Howgate WonderHowgate Wonder is a large cooking apple which keeps well. Produces an excellent sharp juice.
AdmirationAlso known as Malus Adirondack. A dwarf upright crab-apple with masses of light-pink / white flowers.
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History
Porter's Perfection was found in Somerset in the 19th century.
Porter's Perfection characteristics
- What level of gardening skill is needed to grow Porter's Perfection?Average
- Is Porter's Perfection self-fertile?Not self-fertile
- What flowering group is Porter's Perfection?3
- Is Porter's Perfection good for pollinating others?Average
- How does Porter's Perfection bear fruit?Spur-bearer
- What climates is Porter's Perfection suitable for?Temperate climatesMild damp climates
- What season do you pick Porter's Perfection?Late
- CroppingHeavy
- How long can you keep Porter's Perfection in a fridge?2-3 weeks
- Food usesHard cider
- What is the overall disease resistance of Porter's Perfection?Good
- How resistant is Porter's Perfection to canker?Some resistance
- Is Porter's Perfection resistant to scab?Some resistance
- Where does Porter's Perfection originate from?United Kingdom
- When was Porter's Perfection first introduced?1800 - 1849
- Fruit colourOrange flush
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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.
