Sweet Cider Apples
Sweet cider apples: low acid, high sugar apples that give cider body and smooth out the sharper apples in a blend.
More About Sweet Cider Apples
Yates, Tolman Sweet, Sweet Sixteen, St. Edmund's Pippin and Prairie Sensation all bring sugar to the press. Blend them with sharps and bittersharps for a balanced cider.
On this page: Prairie Sensation Apple, St. Edmund's Pippin Apple, Sweet Sixteen Apple, Tolman Sweet Apple and Yates Apple.
Related: Hard Cider · Sharp Cider Apples · Bittersharp Cider Apples.
Questions We Get
What is a sweet cider apple?
An apple with low acid and low tannin. It adds sugar and body to a cider blend.
Can I make cider from sweet apples alone?
You can, but it'll be flat. Blend in some sharp or bittersharp apples.
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