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Porter's Perfection Apple Tree

Porter’s Perfection Apple Tree

The Porter’s Perfection apple tree is a favored British bittersweet cider variety that makes a very high quality juice when it is blended with other varieties. Not only are the apples high in tannin but they will also help create a full-bodied cider.

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General Tree Height/Caliper: Most of our fruit trees (apple, peach, apricot, plum, pear, nectarine, quince, and cherry) are grafted/budded and are 4-6' tall with a caliper/diameter of about 1/4-3/4". Most have more than 5' height and 1/2" diameter. The other trees are seedlings, such as pawpaw, mulberry, persimmon, shade, berry, and flowering trees which range from 18-36" tall.

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Porter’s Perfection Apple Tree Overview

The Porter’s Perfection apple tree is a favored British bittersweet cider variety that makes a very high quality juice when it is blended with other varieties. Not only are the apples high in tannin but they will also help create a full-bodied cider. Ever since it was discovered in Charles Porter’s orchard in East Lambrook, Somerset (U.K.) in the 1800s, this heirloom variety has become a beloved variety of growers, They introduced it in 1907 and it spread widely throughout the region.

Just like any other apple tree, Porter’s Perfection apple tree grows best when it’s planted in full sun in well-drained soil. Additionally, this apple tree is vigorous, and has a tendency to bear heavy crops biennially. When they are ready very late in the season (November), you can pick them and start making your cider! Sometimes, multiple apples can grow on one stem and therefore fuse together into one fruit with multiple cores. If there are too many to enjoy at once, you can store them for up to one to two months in cold storage.

Growing Characteristics

  • Uses: Cider
  • Taste: Medium bitter-sharp cider apple which produced a sharp juice with high levels of tannin. It is perfect for blending with other varieties.
  • Size: Small – medium
  • Color: Yellow base with flushes of dark red stripes
  • Hardiness Zones: 5-8
  • Disease resistance: good
  • Harvest period: Very late season
  • Flowering Group: 3
  • Cross Pollinates with: Akane, McIntosh, Nova Spy, to name a few!
  • Cultivation: This apple tree is vigorous, has a spreading habit, and bears fruit on spurs. Since it has a tendency to bear heavy crops biennially, it will need to be thinned and pruned. Sometimes, multiple apples can grow on one stem and therefore fuse together into one fruit with multiple cores.
  • Storage: You can store the apples for up to 1-2 months in cold storage before the fruit declines.
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  • Our shipping cost is 15-25% of the order total (depending on the size of the trees and how far the state is from NY) plus our handling fee which includes light pruning, packaging, printing, and quality checks.
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  • Note: we ship to Hawaii and Alaska however the shipping price is higher.

Warranty

  • If your tree doesn’t grow by July 1st or dies in the fall of the first year, please email us with a photo, order number, and description of the issue.
  • If the issue is related with the tree itself rather than lack of care, we guarantee to replace it next season or give a full refund.

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  • You can cancel your order to receive a full refund, but please note that cancelling an order after April 1st will result in a partial refund of 75% of the order total.
  • We much prefer payments by credit card or PayPal. If you pay by check or cash, then payments for pickup and shipping orders should be received within 30 days of your order, otherwise will be automatically cancelled.
  • If due to unforeseen circumstances your ordered tree is no longer available, you can get a full refund or a substitution with another variety.