Not all apples make great cider. Here's a breakdown of every variety we use — English cider apples, heritage North American varieties, and Okanagan dessert apples — and why blending matters.

Apple trees can't be grown from seed—every variety exists because of grafting. At Hardcore Cider Co., we use rootstocks like B9, M26, and M111 to grow cider apples like Dabinett and Golden Russet, and we rely on mason bees to ensure pollination in our Kelowna and Vernon orchards.