The Franklin Cider apple was discovered in Franklin, Vermont in 2008 and has become a game-changing cider apple. This bittersharp is high in sugar, tannins, and acidity. The fruit is average size; has a sweet, refreshing, and mild taste; and is very productive.
The Franklin cider is cold-hardy, and resistant to both apple scab and cedar apple rust. Ripens in October; attractive to wildlife.