Harry Master's Jersey

Traditional English Bittersweet Cider Apple

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

Cider

Soft Tannins, West Country Style

Physical Attributes:

• Shape: Medium-large, conical
• Skin: Red stripes and blush with yellow russeting
• Flesh: Yellowish-green

Flavour:

          Full bodied, raw and unpolished. Takes some time to soften up. Fruity aroma of melons, pine needles and butterscotch. Vintage quality juice (though low yield). West country style orchard floor 'funk'.

Neat History:

          Late 19^th century Somerset, England, named for Mr. Harry Masters, a local miller and famous nurseryman.

Growing Attributes:

• Precocity: Early
• Vigour: Low vigour, compact growth
• Disease Tolerance: Moderate
• Zone Hardiness: 4-5 (Map Link)
• Pollination Group: IV (Chart) (Diploid, Self-Sterile)
• Cropping: Biennial tendency, good crop
• Picking Season: Late October
• Storage: Poor
• Special Care: Challenges with ripening, tip-bearing

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