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Dabinett apple

Dabinett
A very high quality English cider variety, provides a bittersweet juice for cider making.

Dabinett apple identification images

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USDA identification images for Dabinett

The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.

    Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.

    Offspring of this variety


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    Visitor reviews

    • 25 May 2012  WA, United States
      Good consistent crop from the tree in my backyard. High sugar content. Very aromatic if cellared for a few weeks. No signs of disease or pests in the 8 years I've had the tree and have used no counter measures.

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    • Hayden in Winslow, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

    Spring blossom records for this variety

    2022 season

    • May  2022  - tree owned by Duane in West Jefferson, United States

    2020 season

    • 7th May  2020  - tree owned by Eric in Bristol, United Kingdom

    2017 season

    • 12th May  2017  - tree owned by Eric in Bristol, United Kingdom

    2016 season

    • 29th May  2016  - tree owned by Bill in Smeeton Westerby, United Kingdom
    • 21st May  2016  - tree owned by Eric in Bristol, United Kingdom

    2015 season

    • 11th May  2015  - tree owned by Jon in Brigg, United Kingdom

    2014 season

    • 27th May  2014  - tree owned by Bill in Smeeton Westerby, United Kingdom
    • 14th May  2014  - tree owned by Eric in Bristol, United Kingdom
    • 27th April  2014  - tree owned by Rory in Stafford, United States

    2013 season

    • 28th May  2013  - tree owned by Eric in Bristol, United Kingdom
    • 4th May  2013  - tree owned by Jeff in Reading, United States
    • March  2013  - tree owned by Elijah in Washington, United States

    2012 season

    • 22nd May  2012  - tree owned by Eric in Bristol, United Kingdom
    • 15th May  2012  - tree owned by Phil in Seattle, United States
    • 30th April  2012  - tree owned by Jeff in Reading, United States

    2011 season

    • 7th May  2011  - tree owned by Phil in Seattle, United States

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    Harvest records for this variety

    2016 season

    • 2nd week October  2016  - tree owned by Linda in Clinton, United States

    2015 season

    • 2nd week October  2015  - tree owned by John in Malmesbury, United Kingdom

    2014 season

    • 2nd week October  2014  - tree owned by John in Malmesbury, United Kingdom
    • 2nd week October  2014  - tree owned by Bill in Smeeton Westerby, United Kingdom

    2013 season

    • 1st week October  2013  - tree owned by Peter in Westford, United States
    • 1st week October  2013  - tree owned by Peter in Westford, United States
    • 1st week October  2013  - tree owned by Peter in Westford, United States

    2011 season

    • 3rd week October  2011  - tree owned by Phil in Seattle, United States
    • 3rd week October  2011  - tree owned by Carolina in Vashon, United States

    2010 season

    • 3rd week September  2010  - tree owned by Ute in Kilfenora, Ireland

    Origins

    • Species: Malus domestica - Apple
    • Parentage: Unknown
    • Originates from: England, United Kingdom
    • Introduced: ?
    • UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1989-077

    Identification

    • Country of origin: United Kingdom
    • Period of origin: 1850 - 1899
    • Fruit colour: Red - dark
    • Leaf colour: Green
    • Popularity: Best sellers
    • Annual cycle: Deciduous
    • Flesh colour: White
    • Fruit size: Average

    Using

    • Picking season: Very late
    • Flavour quality: Very good
    • Juice style: Bittersweet (cider)
    • Cropping: Good
    • Fruit persistence: Fruit drops when ripe
    • Food uses: Hard cider
    • Picking month: October
    • Picking period: late October
    • Specific gravity: 1057
    • Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Growing

    • Gardening skill: Beginner
    • Flowering group: 6
    • Pollinating others: Average
    • Ploidy: Diploid
    • Vigour: Weak growing
    • Precocity: Precocious
    • Bearing regularity: Regular
    • Fruit bearing: Spur-bearer
    • Self-fertility: Self-fertile

    Climate

    • Cold hardiness (USDA): Zone 5 (-29C)
    • Chill requirement: High-chill
    • Climate suitability: Temperate climates
    • Climate suitability: Mild damp climates
    • Summer average maximum temperatures: Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
    • Summer average maximum temperatures: Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)

    Other qualities

    • Disease resistance: Good
    • Scab (Apple and Pear): Some resistance
    • Fire blight: Some resistance

    Where to buy trees

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    Where to buy fresh fruit

    The following orchards grow Dabinett:

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