From the founding of Jamestown to the time of Washington and Jefferson, every plantation owner made cider, drank cider, and bragged about his cider.
Fruit
Dabinett
DABINETT is thought to be a seedling from the 19th century of Chisel Jersey, likely named for the grower. It is a full, bittersweet and a vintage variety. The tree is weak in growth, but self-pollinating and precocious in cropping. Small in size, it is greenish-yellow and very aromatic when fully ripe. The juice is sweet and astringent and produces an astringent full-bodied bittersweet cider. Likely, its quality as a vintage cider keeps it in production.
Other Features
- Self-pollinating
