Fruit tree variety comparisons
 Kingston Black |  Cabarette |  Flanders Reinette | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Black is one of the premier English cider varieties and produces a bittersharp juice. | A traditional very-late season dessert apple, found in northern France, Belgium and the Netherlands. | Flanders Reinette is an ancient dual-purpose apple variety, found across southern Belgium and northern France. | |
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Growing
| Cider apple trees Kingston Black | Apple trees Cabarette | Apple trees Flanders Reinette | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Experienced | Beginner | Average |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Disease resistance | Poor | Good |
Using
| Cider apple trees Kingston Black | Apple trees Cabarette | Apple trees Flanders Reinette | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Very late | Very late | Late |
| Season of use | 2-3 weeks | 3 months or more | 1-2 months |
| Picking period | early November | late October early November | early October |
| Food uses | Hard cider | Eating fresh | Eating fresh Culinary Traditional cooker Dual purpose Juice |
Climate
| Cider apple trees Kingston Black | Apple trees Cabarette | Apple trees Flanders Reinette | |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA cold hardy | Zone 5 (-29C) | ||
| Summer average maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) |
Identification
| Cider apple trees Kingston Black | Apple trees Cabarette | Apple trees Flanders Reinette | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | Belgium France | France |
| Period of origin | 1850 - 1899 | 1800 - 1849 | |
| Fruit colour | Crimson | Green / Yellow | Brown Green / Yellow Russet |
| Flesh colour | White |