Kingston Black

The Definitive English Bittersharp Cider Apple

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

Cider

Aromatic, Floral, Vintage-worthy

Physical Attributes:

• Shape: Medium-large conical with ribbing
• Skin: Streaky red with russeting at the top. Quite dark, sometimes maroon
• Flesh: Greenish-white, starchy

Flavour:

          Intensely fruity with notes of lychee, dried flowers, cane sugar, and lemon rind. The juice has a marked butterscotch and citrus flavour.

Neat History:

          It is possibly related to Cap of Liberty, but this cultivar was established by Thomas Reynold in Somersetshire, England 1820.

Growing Attributes:

• Precocity: Late
• Vigour: Moderate
• Disease Tolerance: Poor
• Zone Hardiness: 5 (Map Link)
• Pollination Group: IV (Chart) (Diploid, Self-Fertile
• Cropping: Biennial, somewhat light crops
• Picking Season: Late October-Early November
• Storage: Short
• Special Care: Spur-bearing

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