Somerset Redstreak cider apple trees
£34.95 - £46.95Somerset Redstreak 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,M116 rootstock£46.00
Medium tree
(2m-3m after 10 years)
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BR31-year bare-root tree,MM106 rootstock£34.95
Large tree
(3m-5m after 10 years)
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BR42-year bare-root tree,MM111 rootstock£43.50
Large tree
(3m-5m after 10 years)
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BR51-year bare-root tree,M25 rootstock£35.50
Very large tree
(4m-7m after 10 years)
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BR62-year (1.75m) bare-root tree,M25 rootstock£46.95
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 Somerset Redstreak cider apple trees
A traditional English cider apple producing a bittersweet juice. Somerset Redstreak is one of the main commercial cider varieties planted in England.
Growing and Training
Somerset Redstreak is slightly prone to biennial bearing, fruiting more heavily in alternate years. This can be controlled by heavier thinning in the "on" year.
It ripens slightly ahead of the main late-season cider varieties.
Which pollinators are recommended for Somerset Redstreak cider apple trees?
Somerset Redstreak 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 Somerset Redstreak.
If you are not sure about pollination requirements just ask us.
Golden HornetMalus Golden Hornet is a traditional white blossom crab apple, with persistent yellow fruits.
Comtesse de ParisComtesse de Paris can be considered as an improved Golden Hornet. It features the same white blossom and persistent yellow fruitlets, but grows with a better form.
Brown's AppleBrown's Apple is a traditional English cider apple variety producing a sharp juice.
Red FoxwhelpRed Foxwhelp also known as Herefordshire Redstreak, is an old English cider apple variety which produces a dull red bittersweet juice.
Tremlett's BitterTremlett's Bitter is a traditional English cider apple variety producing a bittersweet juice.
Yarlington MillYarlington Mill is a traditional English cider apple variety producing a bittersweet juice.
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History
England, early 20th century.
Somerset Redstreak characteristics
- What level of gardening skill is needed to grow Somerset Redstreak?Average
- Is Somerset Redstreak self-fertile?Not self-fertile
- What flowering group is Somerset Redstreak?5
- Is Somerset Redstreak good for pollinating others?Average
- How does Somerset Redstreak bear fruit?Spur-bearer
- What climates is Somerset Redstreak suitable for?Temperate climatesMild damp climates
- What season do you pick Somerset Redstreak?Late
- CroppingGood
- How long can you keep Somerset Redstreak in a fridge?2-3 weeks
- Food usesHard cider
- What is the overall disease resistance of Somerset Redstreak?Average
- Is Somerset Redstreak resistant to scab?Some resistance
- Where does Somerset Redstreak originate from?United Kingdom
- When was Somerset Redstreak first introduced?1900 - 1949
- What colour is the blossom of Somerset Redstreak?Pink - light
- Fruit colourOrange / RedRed striped
British-grown trees
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All our trees are certified under the Plant Healthy scheme, supervised by the Plant Health Alliance.
Other stakeholders include Defra and the RHS.
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When you buy your fruit tree from Orange Pippin Fruit Trees we guarantee it for the first season in your garden while it gets established. If it doesn't grow successfully, we'll either replace it the following season or offer a refund, subject to some conditions.
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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.
