Ashton Bittersweet

Also called Ashton Bitter. From Long Ashton, Somerset 1947. A cross between Dabinett and Stoke Red. An early cider apple that dropwhen ripe. Tends to be biennial cropping, making an upright compact tree.

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Ashton Bittersweet
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Additional Information About the Ashton Bittersweet

  • Use: Cider
  • Flavour: Full Bittersweet
  • Origin: Long Ashton, Somerset, 1947
  • Flower Period: Late
  • Picking Season: Early
  • Disease Resistance: Very good resistance to scab and restistant to tip rot
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