Kingston Black is renowned for making a great-tasting single-variety cider (most ciders are made with blends of varieties).
It can also be used as a base or in blends.
Classed as a full-bodied "bittersharp" in the standard classification of cider apples, it is high in both tannin and acid.
Small, conical fruit, flushed deep maroon, keeps well.
The tree is moderately vigorous, spreading and somewhat prone to blackspot disease (this is not usually a problem, but avoid planting in areas with very heavy blackspot pressure).
USES: Cider
RIPENING TIME: Late
POLLINATION GROUP: D
ORIGIN: Somerset, UK
See our NURSERY INFO page to learn how we grow our trees, about our fruit descriptions, and all about rootstock and tree sizes.
DELIVERY or PICK UP DATE: We pack your plants in the first week of July, August or September. Select your preferred date below.
PICK UP, SHIPPING & RETURNS
We endeavour to get your goods to you as fast as possible. If you intend to pick up - select this option at check out. For books and posters please contact us by email after purchase to arrange a pick up time.
We pack and send out BOOKS & WALL CHARTS Tuesday and Fridays.
TREES & PLANTS are packed bare-root either the first week of July, August or September. Orders are taken for these year round. See our nursery info page for details.
Trees and plants can be delivered to your door (rates will be calculated at checkout based on the number of plants you purchase) or you can pick up for no fee - in which case we will email when ready to pick up and you will have 7 days to do so.