Muscadet de Dieppe

Traditional French Bittersweet Cider Apple

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

Cider

Bittersweet, Aromatic

Physical Attributes:

• Shape: Small to medium round
• Skin:  Yellow background with an orange flush on sun-exposed sides.
• Flesh: Off-white, crumbly

Flavour:

          Grassy, candied fruit and tropical aromas with well balanced, bittersweet, aromatic, honeyed juice. Popular for Calvados. Retains some sweetness after fermentation, possibly natural sorbitol.

Neat History:

            Identified in the 1750’s in Dieppe, Normandy, France where it has been a staple for cidermaking and brandy for many generations.

Growing Attributes:

• Precocity: N/A
• Vigour: Very vigorous and upright, but low productivity
• Disease Tolerance: Above average
• Zone Hardiness: 4 (Map link)
• Pollination Group: II (Chart) (Diploid, Self-Sterile)
• Cropping: N/A, but low productivity
• Picking Season: Mid September
• Storage: Poor
• Special Care: Photos suggest bitter pit susceptibility

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