USDA Certified Organic

Tremblett's Bitter cider apples  are medium sized and have a hard, bittersweet flavor, high in tannin. When blended with a sweet and a sharp cider apple, they help create a rich, refreshing overall flavor. Tremlett's Bitter apples are considered a bittersweet, which it's on our ranch, but cooler summer locations find it to be bittersharp hard cider apple. Firm, medium size, apple. The Tremblett's Bitter cider apple tree is best for blending to help spice up the cider. Please see below for further insight on our heirloom apple tree Tremblett's Bitter and discover additional consideration for selecting the appropriate fruit trees to buy for your home and small farm. 

Considerations for Tremblett's Bitter Apple

USDA Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Heirloom: Yes

Uses: Strictly Hard Cider

Harvest Period: Late, Midseason

Bloom Period: Midseason

Pollination Requirement: Requires different variety with same bloom period

Origin Date: England 1800's

Storage: 3-4 weeks

Rootstock: MM 111 (semi-dwarf)

Years to Bear: 2-4 years

Water Requirements: 12-15 gallons per week May through Sept.

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Size of tree

Our trees range in height from 4-8 ft. in our field and trimmed to 4 to 5 ft. when shipped. Our young two year trees are most often feathered (side limbs). The trees diameter (caliper) is often 1/2 to 3/4 inch; *As noted by University of California Scientists and other qualified professionals the most successful trees often have caliper from 1/2" to 5/8" and usually establish faster than smaller and larger planting stock. .

Pruning tip

Basic idea for Pruning: Most fruit trees should be pruned in frost-free periods mid to late winter. (apricots best after bud break) Remove most vertical branches and shorten side branches. Fruiting wood is best on horizontal to 45 degree limbs. Learn more...

Shipping information

Shipping Note: Our fruit trees and berries are delivered to you bareroot during their winter dormancy from January through May depending on USDA zone. Trees are shipped with your invoice and helpful planting directions. There is no minimum quantity required but shipping rate for an individual tree is expensive since UPS/Fed Ex charge a dimensional weight and an additional handling fee to ship a tree. You'll find it's cost effective to consider a handful of trees,vines or our helpful Tree Starter Kits.

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