DanRM Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Does anyone know when the cider apples are ripe enough to pick? i am planning to make a batch of my own herefordshire cider, but last year i was too late Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8landy Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Does anyone know when the cider apples are ripe enough to pick? i am planning to make a batch of my own herefordshire cider, but last year i was too late Dan You are not ment to pick apples for cider! They should be wind falls, that way they are ripe enought to start fermenting. Another test is you should be able to easly push your thumb into the apple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DanRM Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 thank you, after spending an hour searching the web i got a bit more of an idea now, as well as knowing that they arent picked i have ordered a book to help me. as you can tell i am a complete newbie at it Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_seagrave Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 If you need any help with tasting the finished product just let me know. LS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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