Apple — Kingston Black

Malus domestica "Kingston Black"

Highly regarded UK bittersweet cider apple, capable of producing a balanced single-variety "vintage" cider — rare among cider apples.

Hardiness ratings

Apple — Kingston Black hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 5–8 −28.9 °C to −6.7 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H7 down to −20 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 5–8 −23 °C to −1 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 1–4 −15 °C to 5 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Triploid and biennial-bearing — irregular cropper, prized when it does produce
  • Susceptible to canker and scab; needs a sheltered well-drained site

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Reference

Apple — Kingston Black on Wikipedia