Cadwaladr

A rediscovered Welsh cider apple originating from Brecon, Powys, and later found again in Herefordshire in 2004.

Produces a balanced medium bittersweet cider and is well regarded for single-variety cider production.

Features

• Produces a medium bittersweet cider with good balance
• Well suited to single-variety cider making
• Heritage Welsh cider apple with rediscovered status
• Reliable cropping variety for cider orchards

Origins / Notes

Originates from Brecon, Powys in central Wales and was rediscovered in Herefordshire in 2004. It has since been reintroduced as part of the Welsh cider apple heritage collection.

Disease Resistance

Generally hardy with good field resilience in UK orchard conditions.

Pollination Season

Mid-season

Harvesting Season

Mid to late season, typically autumn.

Storage

Stores well for up to 3 months in cold storage.

Best pressed relatively soon after harvest for optimal cider balance, with stored fruit maintaining good single-variety character.

Choosing your Rootstock

Please refer to our Rootstock Guide in the first instance.

Whereas varieties determine the type of apple you get, the rootstock determines the growing characteristics, vigour and ultimate height of the tree.

Selecting the right rootstock for your site and preference is just as important as the variety you chose. The different rootstocks we graft with and their uses are listed below.

M26 – Semi dwarf. Up to 3m high. Requires staking. Used for bush trees. Suitable for small gardens & allotments, for training into cordons & espaliers. Startsbfruiting after 2-3 years. Space bush trees 2-4m apart.

M116 – Medium. A semi-vigorous rootstock, with trees growing up to 3-4m high. Good for wet soil conditions. Start fruiting after 3-4 years.  Space trees 3.6m with 4.5m between the rows.

MM106 – Medium. A semi-vigorous rootstock, with trees growing up to 3-4m high. Good for half standards, espaliers, cordons. Start fruiting after 3-4 years. Space trees 3.6m with 4.5m between the rows.     

M111 – Large. A vigorous rootstock, with trees growing up to 4m high. Tolerates wet ground, more exposed sites, higher altitudes, and shallower soil conditions, has good disease resistance. Good for farms, larger smallholdings. Start fruiting after 4-5 years   Space trees 4-6m apart with 6m between the rows.

M25– Very Large. A very vigorous rootstock, with trees growing up to 6m (20ft) high. Grow as full or half standard. Ideal in poorer soil in exposed sites. Not ideal for the most gardens unless the soil is poor. Start fruiting after 5-6 years.  Space trees 4.5m apart with 6m between the rows.

Mid Season

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