Black Dabinett

Black Dabinett is a traditional English cider apple from Somerset, valued for producing a full-bodied bittersweet cider with classic West Country character. 

It is a reliable cropping heritage variety, especially suited to cider orchards.

Features

• Medium bittersweet cider apple with vintage-style flavour
• Produces heavy, consistent annual crops
• Spur-bearing and moderately vigorous tree
• Well-suited to traditional cider orchards
• High juice quality for fermentation
• Reliable and productive heritage cider variety

Origins / Notes

Originates from Somerset and is part of the traditional West Country cider apple group. Closely associated with classic English bittersweet cider production and widely planted in heritage cider orchards.

Storage

Poor keeping variety and should be pressed or used soon after harvest for best quality cider production.

Disease Resistance

Generally considered a hardy and reliable cider apple with good field resilience.

Pollination-season

Mid-season flowering

Harvest-season

Mid to late season harvest, typically September to October depending on season and location.

Choosing Rootstocks

Please refer to our  Rootstock Guide for guidance on this.