Kingston Black

Description

Thought to have been raised in 19th Century, in the town of Kingston near Taunton Somerset. A good English cider apple with a bitter sharp juice, with its well balanced tannin and acidity makes a full bodied, distinctive single variety cider. Cropping may be slow.

Type  Cider

Pick    November

Group  C(3)

Pollination Partners

Adams Pearmain, Arthur Turner, Belle De Boskoop, Bens Red, Blenheim Orange, Bloody Ploughmans, Bramley Seedling, Bramley 20, Charles Ross, Cox Self Fertile, Golden Noble, Greenadier, Idared, James Greive, Jupiter, Katy, Keswick Codlin, Kidds Orange Red, Knobby Russet, Norfolk Royal Russet, Rev W Wilkes, Ribston Pippin, Rosemary Russet, Spartan, Worcester Pearmain, Bramley Original, Crispin, Discovery, Early Victoria, Elstar, Gala Queen, Galaxy,  Granny Smith, George Cave, Greensleeves, Holstein,  Lanes Prince Albert,  Red Pippin (Fiesta), Millers Seedling, Newton Wonder, Peasgood Nonsuch, Pitmaston Pineapple, Queen Cox,  Sops in Wine, Sunset, Sweet Alford, Tom Putt, Yarlington Mill,  Ashmeads Kernal, Braeburn, Cornish Aromatic, Cornish Gilliflower, Dabinett, Devonshire Quarrenden, Dumelows Seedling, Ellisons Orange, Hawthornden, Howgate Wonder, Jonared, Jonagold, Laxtons Superb, Limelight, Lord Derby, Somerset Redstreak, Tydemans Early Worcester, Tydemans Late Orange, Gorgeous (Malus), Guardsman (Malus) John Downie (Malus) Pink Glow (Malus)