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The Stables, Stearman's Yard, Wells  next  the  Sea, Norfolk
Tel: (01328) 711033, Mobile: 0776 957 1423
jim@whinhillcider.co.uk
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July 2006
Perry
Our Orchard
The trees are planted a a low density of 110 to the acre on vigorous rootstocks so will produce an orchard halfway between the old standard orchards and a modern bush orchard. Now 11 years old the trees are cropping heavily, the photographs are of a Browns Apple in flower and fruit in 2001.
We practice a minimal management regime, the apples receive one insecticide spray  a year and the cider apples, up to 2 fungicide sprays. We have now allowed the grass to grow up to the trees, removing the need for a weedkiller strip.  The grass in the orchard is unfertilised
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Cider Apple Variety
Description
Dabinett
Late maturing high quality bittersweet
Michelin
Average bittersweet, green
Ashton Bitter
Bittersweet, attractive orange flushed red
White Jersey
Early bittersweet, small and yellow
Browns Apple
Large red sharp apple
Major
Vigorous, aromatic, quality bittersweet
Ellis Bitter
Large red bittersweet
Somerset Redstreak
Biennial whippy bittersweet
Kingston Black
Dark red bittersharp, most famous cider apple
Our orchard is at Stanhoe, 10 miles SW of Wells. We have 10 acres of cider apple trees and a further 3 acres of  apples suitable for juicing. The 8  varieties of cider apples we grow are listed below. In addition we have 153 perry pear trees and a dozen old Norfolk varieties  for fun.
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