Slow start on first cider

[Morrey]

This is my first apple cider so I am not real familiar with my timelines. Based on pitching liquid ale yeast from a starter in a beer wort, I'd be at full fermentation by now....

5 gallons pasteurized, bottled apple juice (no preservatives but Vit C added)
1 can frozen concentrate
1 tsp acid blend
1 tsp pectic enzyme
2 tsp yeast nutrient
2 sachets cotes des blanc

Stan San all equipment and FV carefully. I know yeast is good as I made a gallon of wine last week and it was ok. Refrigerated, exp in 2017. Must pitched at 69F.

Lid on FV seated well with airlock seated well, no leaking. If I apply light pressure on lid I can see airlock move up.

24 hours later no activity. Does acid blend and Vit C retard initial yeast growth? Is this slow start typical in a cider? Thanks!!

 

[Newsman]

What's your current temp? Also, cider does not ferment energetically. If you want to know if it's actually fermenting, drop your (sanitized) hydrometer in there and watch it as it ferments and you'll see the changes over a few days.

 

[dmtaylor]

Give it some time. It will start up within the next 24 hours or so. Even if it doesn't just leave it alone. It will turn out fine.

 

[Morrey]

I needed to forget how beer wort takes off like a race horse when it ferments from a high count liquid yeast starter.

Yes, my cider is bubbling away albeit it seems to be a real steady but gently fermentation. My airlock is dancing for sure but it took about a day and a half to start. All looking good, started on Sun and today is Thur.

 

[bosster01]

Cider fermentations are less obvious than beer.
If it's cloudy the yeast are in suspension doing something. Make sure your fermenter is sealed well otherwise you might not be seeing airlock activity due to poor seal, has happened to me before.

 

[1bottlerocket]

My cider took nearly 48 hours before there was obvious signs of activity and then it went on like that for 5 days.