Organic Yarlington Mill Cider Apple Tree
Fruit from Organic Yarlington Mill Cider Apple Trees has been used to make cider for over a century. This bittersweet variety orginates from the heart of cider country in deepest Somerset.
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Fruit from Organic Yarlington Mill Cider Apple Trees has been used to make cider for over a century - and as this bittersweet variety orginates from the heart of cider country in deepest Somerset, the ability of Yarlington Mill to make a decent drop of scrumpy is beyond doubt!
The medium sized, pale yellow fruit produced by Yarlington Mill cider apple trees have firm flesh - excellent for pressing - and the finished, ready to drink cider will have a medium bittersweet flavour. Classed as a vintage cider apple, Yarlington Mill apples won't need blending to create your home-made scrumpy and you can expect to harvest your heavy cider-making yield of Yarlington Mill apples in October.
Organic Yarlington Mill Cider Apple Trees are supplied in maiden tree form grown on a moderately vigorous rootstock despatched in bare-root form between November and March.
- Organic Yarlington Mill Cider Apple Trees supplied in moderately vigorous form
- Vigorous rootstock grown trees approx. 1.5m when supplied and will reach up to 5.5m (18') in bush form
- Raised on Soil Association certified and DEFRA inspected specialist nursery - Soil Association Organic Certificate
- Grow as a bush tree or train as an espalier or cordon
- Fruits in 2-3 years
- Pollination group C
- Introduced over a century ago and originates from Somerset
- Heavy yielding
- October harvest
- Prune in winter when dormant
- Medium to large conical striped red fruits
- Supplied with siting, planting and training leaflet
- Comes in maiden form for easy training and pruning
- Popular bittersweet cider apple variety
- Firm flesh is excellent for pressing
- Vintage cider apple so does not require blending
- See our Guide to Successful Fruit Trees for more growing advice
Delivery - delivery of your fruit trees is £9.95 to most parts of the UK. Unfortunately fruit trees are unable to be delivered to Northern Ireland and Eire. Customers in the Scottish highlands and islands should e-mail our Customer Services Department or telephone on 0333 400 6400 (local rate) for a quotation.
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Planting and Delivery Information
Planting - do not attempt to plant your fruit trees when the ground is frozen or waterlogged. The trees can be stored in their packaging in an outbuilding or garage for 2-3 days, or can be heeled into the soil where the ground is not as frozen. Alternatively, plant up in large pots or containers and ensure the roots have good contact with the soil.
Delivery - delivery of your fruit trees is £9.95 to most parts of the UK. Unfortunately fruit trees are unable to be delivered to Northern Ireland and Eire. Customers in the Scottish highlands and islands should e-mail our Customer Services Department or telephone on 0333 400 6400 for a quotation.
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