Growing Apples for Hard Cider Production in the United States-Trends and Research Opportunities

Carol A. Miles; Travis R. Alexander; Gregory Peck; Suzette P. Galinato; Christopher Gottschalk; Steve van Nocker

doi:10.21273/HORTTECH04488-19

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Growing Apples for Hard Cider Production in the United States-Trends and Research Opportunities

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Growing Apples for Hard Cider Production in the United States-Trends and Research Opportunities

Carol A. Miles, Travis R. Alexander, Gregory Peck, Suzette P. Galinato, Christopher Gottschalk and Steve van Nocker

HortTechnology (Alexandria, Va.), Vol.30(2), pp.148-155

04/01/2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH04488-19

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Hard cider, made by fermenting apple (Malus x domestica) juice, was at one time the most widely consumed alcoholic beverage in America. Largely abandoned after Prohibition, within the past 2 decades the rise in popularity of craft beverages has led to the reemergence of hard cider as an alternative to beer, wine, and spirits. Today, hard cider represents one of the fastest growing sectors within the craft beverage industry. The recent interest in cider presents additional marketing opportunities for apple growers and businesses currently involved in, or considering entering, the apple cider or craft beverages industries. However, the lack of a strong history or experience in selecting, producing, and using cider apples poses a significant challenge to this emerging market. This article reviews the current state of research in cider apple production, including economic feasibility, mechanized management, and cultivar evaluation and improvement.

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Title: Growing Apples for Hard Cider Production in the United States-Trends and Research Opportunities
Creators: Carol A. Miles - Washington State University
Travis R. Alexander - Washington State University
Gregory Peck - Cornell University
Suzette P. Galinato - Washington State University
Christopher Gottschalk - Michigan State University
Steve van Nocker - Michigan State University
Publication Details: HortTechnology (Alexandria, Va.), Vol.30(2), pp.148-155
Academic Unit: College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences
Publisher: Amer Soc Horticultural Science
Number of pages: 8
Grant note: K1270 / Washington State Department of Agriculture Specialty Block Grant 1000194; 1014042; 1020463 / National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Hatch Grants 190000000321 / Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Specialty Block Grant 15-01-02 / Washington State University Emerging Research Issues Grant
Identifiers: 99901180183401842
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article