Fall 2017 / Spring 2018We recommend ordering ASAP for fall 2017 (warm zones) or spring 2018 as we are starting to sell out.
Tree comparisons
 Pixie Crunch | |
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| Pixie Crunch (TM) is a small modern disease-resistant apple with an superb flavor. | |
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Using
| Apple trees Pixie Crunch | |
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| Picking season | Mid |
| Uses | Eating fresh |
| Cropping | Good |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1-2 months |
| Flavor style (apples) | Sweet/Sharp |
| Fruit persistence | Ripens over a period |
Growing
| Apple trees Pixie Crunch | |
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| Gardening skill | Suitable for beginners |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
| Pollination group | 4 |
| Pollinating others | Average |
| Ploidy | Diploid |
| Vigour | Average vigour |
| Bearing regularity | Biennial tendency |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer |
| Organic culture | Suitable |
Disease resistance
| Apple trees Pixie Crunch | |
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| General resistance | Good |
| Scab | Very resistant |
| Mildew | Some susceptibility |
| Fireblight | Some susceptibility |
| Cedar apple rust | Very susceptible |
Climate
| Apple trees Pixie Crunch | |
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| Summer average maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20C - 24C / 68F - 75F) Warm (25C - 30C / 76F - 85F) |
Identification
| Apple trees Pixie Crunch | |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 |
| Fruit color | Red |