An attractive, highly disease-resistant apple, ideal for organic growers.
Sangre De Toro Apple on G.890 (Spring 2025)
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A traditional cider apple from Spain.
Sangre de Toro ("Bulls Blood") is a medium-vigor tree that blooms early. It is moderately resistant to scab and mildew, and a tendency to biennialism is likely. In our orchard we have found that this variety is somewhat susceptible to fireblight when pressure is high. Ripening time is mid-October in NY state.
This is an Spanish cider (sidra) apple, originating in Galicia, northwest Spain. The fruit is a medium-sized, somewhat flat red apple with greenish flesh that is stained red near the skin. It yields a juice that is classified as "ácida." Sangre de Toro is used mainly in cider production in Spain, but it is also sweet enough for fresh eating.
Spanish cider apples have not yet been widely tested in the United States, but the native climate of these apples should be taken into consideration. Northwest Spain enjoys abundant year-round rainfall, mild summers, and temperate winters. Costal winter temperatures are typically in the 50s and summer temperatures are in the 70s.
The Fruit
Fruit Type
Category: Apple
Subcategory:
Heirloom, Cider
Fruit Uses & Storage
Uses: fresh eating, cider, baking, storage
Cider classification: sharp
Storage duration: one to three months (approximate, depending on storage conditions)
Fruit Appearance
Skin color: red
Flesh color: off-white
Fruit Origins
Parentage: unknown
Origin: Spain
Introduced in:
Introduced by:
The Environment
Calendar & Geography
USDA zones: 5 - 7
Chill hours: Not yet determined
Ripening date: Oct 20 (approximate, in New York State) + 35 days after McIntosh
Tree Height & Spacing
glossary
Rootstock: G.890 Rootstock
Rootstock size class: Half-Standard (60% of Standard)
Tree spacing (natural spread of tree): 18'
Good for wildlife planting? N
Diseases & Pests
glossary
Powdery Mildew: Resistant
Apple Scab: Resistant
Fireblight: Susceptible
Pollination
Pollination Factors
glossary
Bloom group: 2
Is it self-fertile? N
Is it fertile? Y
Rootstock size class:
Half-Standard (60% of Standard)
Pollination Partners
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