Stoke Red

"Neverblight" English Bittersharp Cider Apple

            [Acid-high; Sugar-medium; Tannin-high]

Cider

Bittersharp, Aromatic

Physical Attributes:

• Shape: Smaller, round shape
• Skin: Waxy, green background with red blush
• Flesh: White with red tinges

Flavour:

            Bitter and acidic with enough sugars to be an excellent single varietal cider.

Neat History:

            1930's by Rodney Stoke of Somerset

Growing Attributes:

• Precocity: Slow
• Vigour: Moderate, spreading and bushy
• Disease Tolerance: Very good
• Zone Hardiness: 4 (Map link)
• Pollination Group: VI (Chart) (Diploid, Self-Fertile)
• Cropping:  Biennial tendency
• Picking Season: Late October
• Storage: Poor
• Special care: Spur-bearing

About the Rootstocks: Click on link for details

Planting Instructions: Click on link for details