Fruit tree comparisons
 Spitzenburg | |
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| Esopus Spitzenberg is one of the best-flavored American heirloom apples, and a favorite of Thomas Jefferson. | |
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Growing
| Apple tree Spitzenburg | |
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| Gardening skill | Experienced |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
| Pollination group | 4 |
| Pollinating others | Average |
| Ploidy | Diploid |
| Bearing regularity | Biennial tendency |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer |
| Wildlife | RHS Plants for Pollinators |
Using
| Apple tree Spitzenburg | |
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| Picking season | Late |
| Uses | Eating fresh Culinary Juice |
| Cropping | Heavy |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 3 months or more |
| Flavor style (apples) | Aromatic |
Disease resistance
| Apple tree Spitzenburg | |
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| General resistance | Poor |
| Fireblight | Very susceptible |
| Canker | Very susceptible |
| Scab | Very susceptible |
| Cedar apple rust | Some susceptibility |
Climate
| Apple tree Spitzenburg | |
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| Cold hardiness (USDA) | (4) -30F / -34C |
| Summer maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) Hot (>30C / 86F) |
Identification
| Apple tree Spitzenburg | |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Period of origin | 1800 - 1849 |
| Fruit color | Orange / Red |
| Awards | Slow Food - Ark of Taste |