Cheddar Origin: 1840’s Alabama Description: Has a bluish hue to its large showy blooms. Crisp texture and a sweet perfectly balanced, juicy and aromatic flavor makes Carter’s Blue preferred for fresh eating and cider. Uses: Fresh Eating Cider Flavor: Balanced, Aromatic Fruit Size: Medium Flowering period: Ploidy: Vigor: Ripens: Early- Med Season Chill Hours: 900 to 950 Keeps: Scab: Fireblight: Cedar Apple Rust: Image Courtesy of: U.S. Department of Agriculture