Hastings - regarded as one of the best modern cider varieties

A modern Bittersweet variety from the Long Ashton breeding programme that tends towards compact growth making it popular for intensive cultivation. Regarded by Liz Copas as one of the best modern varieties. While the flesh browns rapidly the juice is sweet with astringency and low acidity. Pollination group 4.

Cider - Spur Bearer. Ready mid September.

MILD BITTERSHARP       SG 1049     0.69% Malic Acid       0.15% Tannin     Long Ashton Research Station (Juice Analysis)