Fruit tree comparisons
 Keepsake | |
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| A high-quality late-season eating apple, keeps well, and at its best in mid-winter. | |
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Growing
| Apple trees Keepsake | |
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| Gardening skill | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
| Pollination group | 4 |
| Pollinating others | Average |
Using
| Apple trees Keepsake | |
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| Picking season | Very late |
| Uses | Eating fresh |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 3 months or more |
Disease resistance
| Apple trees Keepsake | |
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| General resistance | Good |
| Fireblight | Some resistance |
| Cedar apple rust | Some resistance |
Climate
| Apple trees Keepsake | |
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| Cold hardiness (USDA) | Zone 4 (-34C) |
| Summer maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) |
Identification
| Apple trees Keepsake | |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 |
| Fruit color | Orange flush |