Cap of Liberty

Mainstay English Bittersharp Cider Apple

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

Cider

Vintage-worthy, West Country Style

Physical Attributes:

• Shape: Small, round-squat to oblong
• Skin: Greenish-yellow background with significant red blush and prominent white lenticels.
• Flesh: White-Yellow

Flavour:

            Complex spiced aromas, amber juice and somewhat unbalanced bitterness.

Neat History:

            Traditional English bittersharp apple with unknown, but very old roots – between the 11^th and 14^th centuries – though likely from Murtock, Somerset.

Growing Attributes:

• Precocity:
• Vigour: Vigorous, spreading bushy habit
• Disease Tolerance: Below average
• Zone Hardiness: 5 (Map Link)
• Pollination Group: III (Chart) (Diploid, Self-Sterile)
• Cropping: Biennial, heavy crops
• Picking Season: Late September
• Storage: Poor
• Special Care: Juices best after a week of sweating.

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