Our Apple Varieties | Distillery Lane Ciderworks

Summer Rambo

Apple Variety, Other Apples at DLC

St. Edmund’s Russet

Apple Variety, Other Apples at DLC

Shizuka

Apple Variety, Other Apples at DLC

Pixie Crunch

Apple Variety, Other Apples at DLC

Pittmaston Pineapple

Apple Variety, Other Apples at DLC

Malus Sieversii (7, 11, 13)

Apple Variety, Other Apples at DLC

Jefferis

Apple Variety, Other Apples at DLC

Gravenstein

Apple Variety, Other Apples at DLC

Gala

Apple Variety, Other Apples at DLC

Kingston Black

Apple Variety, Bittersharp

Kingston Black. Bittersharp. Difficult to grow but worth it for the exceptional flavor

Tremlett’s Bitter

Apple Variety, Bittersweet, Cider Apples

Stoke Red

Apple Variety, Bittersharp, Cider Apples

Stembridge Cluster

Apple Variety, Cider Apples, Sharp

Redfield

Apple Variety, Cider Apples, Sharp

Porter’s Perfection

Apple Variety, Bittersharp, Cider Apples

Every year we have a few batches of cider that are apple blends of limited quantity. Each batch is different but we assure you that it is a delicious blend that may include any number of specialty apples we grow. Our current Limited is made...

Fameuse

Apple Variety, Cider Apples, Other Apples at DLC

Dabinett

Apple Variety, Bittersweet, Cider Apples

Bulmer’s Norman

Apple Variety, Bittersweet, Cider Apples

Blue Permain

Apple Variety, Cider Apples, Other Apples at DLC

Zestar

Apple Variety, Eating Apples, Other Apples at DLC

Ripens: Early September Recommended Use: Eating Taste: Sweet, crisp

Winesap

Apple Variety, Baking/Cooking Apples, Eating Apples, Other Apples at DLC

Ripens: Mid-season Recommended Use: Eating/baking (pies) Taste: very tart

Splendor

Apple Variety, Baking/Cooking Apples, Eating Apples

Ripens: Mid-season Recommended Use: Eating/baking (baked apples) Taste: Very sweet

Snowsweet

Apple Variety, Eating Apples, Other Apples at DLC

Ripens: Early September Recommended Use: Eating Taste: Very sweet

Roxbury Russet

Apple Variety, Baking/Cooking Apples, Cider Apples, Eating Apples, Sharp

Ripens: Mid to late September Recommend Use: Eating/baking/cider Taste: Nutty

Rhode Island Greening

Apple Variety, Baking/Cooking Apples, Other Apples at DLC

Ripens: Late in the season Recommended Use: Baking (pie) Taste: firm, very tart

Red Gravenstein

Apple Variety, Baking/Cooking Apples

Ripens: Mid-August Recommended Use: Cooking (pies and apple sauce) Taste: Great flavor **DLC owner and orchardist, Rob Miller’s, favorite apple for making apple sauce

Pitmaston Pineapple

Apple Variety, Eating Apples

Ripens: Early in the season Recommended Use: Eating (good for lunch boxes) Taste: Sweet, juicy

Newtown Pippin

Apple Variety, Baking/Cooking Apples, Cider Apples, Drying, Sweets

Ripens: Late October Recommended Use: Drying/cider/cooking (pies and apple sauce) Taste: Mild, very aromatic

Miller Red

Apple Variety, Eating Apples, Other Apples at DLC

Ripens: Early September Recommended Use: Eating Taste: Sweet, juicy

Maiden Blush

Apple Variety, Eating Apples, Other Apples at DLC

Ripens: Mid-season Recommended Use: Eating Taste: Crisp, slightly tart

Liberty

Apple Variety, Eating Apples, Other Apples at DLC

Ripens: Mid-season Recommend Use: Eating Taste: Crisp, sweet-tart **DLC owner and orchardist, Rob Miller’s, favorite for eating

Lady

Apple Variety, Cider Apples, Eating Apples, Other Apples at DLC

Ripens: October Recommended Use: Eating/cider Taste: Sweet

Grimes Golden

Apple Variety, Baking/Cooking Apples, Cider Apples, Eating Apples, Sweets

Ripens: Early to mid-season Recommended Use: Eating/baking (good for pies) and cider Taste: Tart

Goldrush

Apple Variety, Baking/Cooking Apples, Drying, Eating Apples, Other Apples at DLC

Ripens: Late in the season (last apple to ripen in orchard) Recommended Use: Eating/drying/baking (pies) Taste: Very tart (tartest in orchard)

Golden Russet

Apple Variety, Baking/Cooking Apples, Cider Apples, Eating Apples, Sharp

Ripens: Mid to late September Recommended Use: Eating/baking/cider Taste: Nutty

Freedom

Apple Variety, Eating Apples

Ripens: Early September Recommended Use: Eating Taste: Juicy, sweet

Fortune

Apple Variety, Baking/Cooking Apples, Cider Apples, Other Apples at DLC

Ripens: Early September Recommended Use: Baking (pies)/fresh cider Taste: Crisp, sweet-tart

Egremont Russet

Apple Variety, Baking/Cooking Apples, Eating Apples, Other Apples at DLC

Ripens: Earliest in orchard (August) Recommended Use: Eating/cooking (pies and salads) Taste: Unique, nutty

Crab Apples

Apple Variety, Cider Apples, Jelly

Ripens: Very late in the season (late October or early November) Recommended Use: Cider/jelly/orchard pollination Taste: Tart

Calville Blanc

Apple Variety, Eating Apples, Other Apples at DLC

Ripens: Late September Recommended Use: Eating Taste: Tart, rich, flavorful

Brown’s Apple

Apple Variety, Baking/Cooking Apples, Cider Apples, Sharp

Ripens: October Recommended Use: Cider/baking (pies) Taste: Somewhat tart

Bramley’s Seedling

Apple Variety, Baking/Cooking Apples, Sharp

Ripens: October Recommended Use: Baking Taste: Sharp (high in acid) **DLC owner and orchardist, Rob Miller’s, favorite baking apple (especially for apple pie)

Baldwin

Apple Variety, Eating Apples, Other Apples at DLC

Ripens: Mid-season Recommended Use: Eating Taste: Firm, fresh, tart

Ashmead’s Kernel

Apple Variety, Baking/Cooking Apples, Cider Apples

Ripens: Mid-September Recommended Use: Fresh cider/baking (pies and tarts) Taste: High flavor

Arkansas Black

Apple Variety, Baking/Cooking Apples, Eating Apples, Other Apples at DLC

Ripens: Very late in the season (late October or early November) Recommended Use: Eating/pie baking (store in refrigerator until January before eating—it is a “long-keeper”) Taste: Hard and crisp, fairly tart (mellows when stored)

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