Our Dabinett cider apple trees are doing great this year. The Dabinett trees were planted four years ago with the help of our friends and family and we’re so thrilled that they’re thriving. We can’t wait until they’re harvested in mid-October so cider makers can unleash their full potential! Dabinett originates from the traditional cider region of Somerset, England, in the mid-19th century. It is aclassic English hard cider apple variety, which produces a full bittersweet juice. Unlike many...

John and his nephew, Shane, took a day off from the farm to go to a Mariners baseball game. It was a great way to relax after recently planting 28 new apple trees, digging two new culverts, and painting both the shed and pump house. But tomorrow, back to work! #seattlemariners, @mariners, @seagate_farm

Seagate Farm now has 435 fruit trees! We just added a few more apple trees in the orchard in addition to the many other apple, pear, and stone fruit trees. We even had some help (thank you Eve!) with the last few Dabinett trees. The Dabinett cider apple originates from the traditional cider region of Somerset, England, in the mid-19th century. It’s a classic English hard cider apple variety which produces a full bittersweet juice. Unlike many hard cider varieties which are best used for...