Kingston Black Bitter-Sharp Hard Cidre Apple

Malus domestica 'Kingston Black'

Kingston Black is one of the few English Cidre apples that can be used for singel-variety cidre.  It has a good sugar content with a bitter sharp flavor class.  It has a distinctive flavor all its own.  The fruit is medium sized, round with a dark crimson-purple color over a yellowish-orange background color.  The tree is vigorous, but is considered a more challenging variety to grow, requiring careful pruning.  It ripens from mid-Sept to mid-Oct.

Alternate Name:  Kingston

Kingston Black is one of only three cidre varieties that was used in England for single-variety cidre.  It originated around 1820 in Britain.

Kingston Black is susceptible to fire blight.

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Kingston Black(Bitter-sharp hard cidre) Apple on Semi-Dwarf (EMLA 116) Root - Extra Large 5/8" up caliper grade

Height: 15-18

Spread: 15-18

Zone: 4-6

Color: Bright red