Apple Three Counties A new variety of early bittersweet cider apple, Apple Three Counties was selected in the Long Ashton breeding programme. The fruit is medium-sized and green lightly streaked orange-red. The juice is sweet with low acidity and an astringent quality. Apple Three Counties is a vigorous tree with a good central leader habit; it comes early into bearing and is a reliable cropper. Spur-bearer, and a strong, healthy tree. Site: Average exposureSoil: Any reasonably well drainedPosition: Crops best in full sunPick: Mid-late SeptemberKeep: September-early OctoberHardiness: HardyPollination: Group 2 (pollinates with Groups 1, 2 and 3)Uses: Cider apple Learn more about fruit tree rootstocks During the bareroot season, our apples are pre pruned before being dispatched by mail order.