Kingston Black

• Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
• Flowering group: 4
• List of other varieties that will pollinate Kingston Black

Kingston Black is one of the definitive English cider apple varieties and produces a high quality bittersharp juice.

It is one of the few cider varieties where the juice is sufficiently balanced to make a single-varietal cider.

Note that Kingston Black cannot be eaten fresh - it is grown solely for juice / cider use.

Kingston Black organic cider apple trees - graft to order

Custom graft varieties: Order before March 2023. Delivery in December 2023.

• 11-year tree on M9 rootstock 24.95€
  Small tree (1.5m-2.5m after 10 years)
  

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• 21-year tree on MM111 rootstock 24.95€
  Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years)
  

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• 31-year tree on Franc rootstock 24.95€
  Very large tree (5m-6m+ after 10 years)
  

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Kingston Black characteristics

• Gardening skillExperienced
• Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
• Flowering group4
• Pollinating othersAverage
• PloidyDiploid
• Fruit bearingSpur-bearer
• Climate suitabilityTemperate climates
• Picking periodearly November
• Picking seasonVery late
• Season of use2-3 weeks
• CroppingLight
• Food usesHard cider
• Disease resistancePoor
• ScabSome susceptibility
• CankerSome susceptibility
• Country of originUnited Kingdom
• Period of origin1850 - 1899
• Fruit colourCrimson
• Fruit sizeAverage