Tremlett's Bitter cider apple trees
£34.95Tremlett's Bitter cider apple trees for sale
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BR11-year bare-root tree,M25 rootstock£34.95
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All about Tremlett's Bitter cider apple trees
Tremlett's Bitter is a traditional English cider apple variety producing a bittersweet juice.
Growing and Training
Tremlett's Bitter has a reputation for being one of the easier cider varieties to grow, and the blossom has some frost resistance.
Which pollinators are recommended for Tremlett's Bitter cider apple trees?
Tremlett's Bitter 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 Tremlett's Bitter.
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.
Brown's AppleBrown's Apple is a traditional English cider apple variety producing a sharp juice.
DabinettDabinett is a traditional English cider apple variety, producing a bittersweet juice.
Red FoxwhelpRed Foxwhelp also known as Herefordshire Redstreak, is an old English cider apple variety which produces a dull red bittersweet juice.
Somerset RedstreakAn English cider apple variety producing a very high-quality bittersweet juice.
Yarlington MillYarlington Mill is a traditional English cider apple variety producing a bittersweet juice.
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History
Tremlett's Bitter seems to have originated in Devon, and although it is probably an old variety, seems to have been little known outside the south-west until the 1950s..
This article by Bill Bradshaw gives more insight into making cider with Tremlett's Bitter.
Tremlett's Bitter characteristics
- What level of gardening skill is needed to grow Tremlett's Bitter?Average
- Is Tremlett's Bitter self-fertile?Not self-fertile
- What flowering group is Tremlett's Bitter?5
- Is Tremlett's Bitter good for pollinating others?Average
- How does Tremlett's Bitter bear fruit?Spur-bearer
- What climates is Tremlett's Bitter suitable for?Temperate climatesMild damp climates
- What season do you pick Tremlett's Bitter?Late
- CroppingGood
- Food usesHard cider
- Where does Tremlett's Bitter originate from?United Kingdom
- When was Tremlett's Bitter first introduced?1850 - 1899
- Fruit colourOrange / Red
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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.
