Michelin Bitter-Sweet Hard Cidre Apple

Malus domestica 'Michelin'

Michelin is an old English cider variety that has been found to be great for cider blending.  It has a bittersweet flavor.  The fruits are medium sized, round and yellowish.  The tree is an upright, somewhat spurry grower.  It is a heavy, reliable cropper that ripens in mid-late season, mid-October.  It blooms in mid-season.

Michelin is named after its discoverer who was a well noted cider apple grower.  Introduced into England around 1884.

Michelin is quite susceptible to fire blight and also susceptible to mildew.