Dabinett

General information

Origin : An English variety, initially planted mainly in the Pays de la Loire and more recently throughout the French cider-growing area.
Picking date : Harvest time: late October to early November
Uses : Bitter-sweet variety ripening at the end of October. Rustic, not very alternating and productive, Dabinett is the most common variety in the English low-stem cider orchard. It gives the cider a more bitter and astringent character than the French "bittersweet" varieties. The pH of the mash has the particularity of being high. A high trellis may be necessary to keep the vertical axis straight. To be planted in fairly fertile soils: Requires a sustained supply of potassium.
Cider: moderately tannic (bitterness and astringency more perceptible than in single-varietal ciders of French bittersweet varieties such as Douce Moën, Bedan, Bisquet, Binet Rouge, etc.)
Thanks to IFPC for the information.

Tree description

Fruit description

Fruit description : Shape: ovoid to flattened fruit (red streaked)
Fruit size : medium to large (70-80 g)
Storage potential : Storage on the soil: good
Organoleptique : Bitter-sweet