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Pollination of Golden Russet apple trees

Golden Russet (Malus domestica)  is in flowering group 2. Golden Russet is not self-fertile and needs a pollination partner of a different variety nearby.Choose another variety

Varieties that will pollinate Golden Russet in our catalog

  • Alkmene

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    Alkmene is a mid-season apple from Germany, related to to Cox but with a more robust flavor.
    • Flowering group: 2
    • Self-fertile
    • Picking: Mid
    • Amere de Berthencourtin stock

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      Amere de Berthencourt is a traditional French bittersweet cider apple.
      • Flowering group: 2
      • Not self-fertile
      • Picking:
      • Available rootstocks:
      • Dwarf
    • Annain stock

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      Anna is the go-to apple apple variety for growers in low-chill climates - if you are in southern California, or the southern states, Anna is a good choice.
      • Flowering group: 1
      • Partially self-fertile
      • Picking: Very early
      • Available rootstocks:
      • Semi-vigorous
    • Antonovka

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      Antonovka is one of the most cold-hardy of all apple varieties.
      • Flowering group: 3
      • Not self-fertile
      • Picking: Early
      • Beauty of Bath

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        One of the earliest English apples, ripening in early August.
        • Flowering group: 3
        • Not self-fertile
        • Picking: Very early
        • Blue Pearmainin stock

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          An old-fashioned winter eating apple, with a strong sweet/sharp flavor.
          • Flowering group: 3
          • Not self-fertile
          • Picking: Late
          • Available rootstocks:
          • Dwarf
        • Burgundy

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          A mid-season apple variety with a good flavor, and good for juicing.
          • Flowering group: 3
          • Good pollinator
          • Not self-fertile
          • Picking: Mid
          • Campfieldin stock

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            A cold-hardy late-season bittersweet cider variety.
            • Flowering group: 3
            • Not self-fertile
            • Picking: Late
            • Available rootstocks:
            • Dwarf
          • Centennial Crabin stock

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            Centennial Crab is essentially a large-fruited version of the cold-hardy crab-apple Malus Dolgo.
            • Flowering group: 3
            • Good pollinator
            • Not self-fertile
            • Picking: Mid
            • Available rootstocks:
            • Vigorous
          • Chestnut Crab

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            A large-fruited cold-hardy crab-apple.
            • Flowering group: 3
            • Not self-fertile
            • Picking: Mid
            • Cortlandin stock

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              Developed from McIntosh, Cortland is one of the most widely-grown Mac-style apples.
              • Flowering group: 3
              • Partially self-fertile
              • Picking: Late
              • Available rootstocks:
              • Dwarf
              • Semi-vigorous
            • Cox's Orange Pippinin stock

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              Cox is widely considered to have the best flavor of any dessert apple variety.
              • Flowering group: 3
              • Not self-fertile
              • Picking: Mid
              • Available rootstocks:
              • Dwarf
              • Semi-dwarf
            • CrimsonCrispin stock

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              CrimsonCrisp is a modern scab-resistant apple, with a very crisp flesh. It can be picked over a long-period.
              • Flowering group: 3
              • Not self-fertile
              • Picking: Mid
              • Available rootstocks:
              • Semi-dwarf
              • Semi-vigorous
            • CrimsonTopazin stock

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              CrimsonTopaz is a modern scab-resistant variety from the Czech Republic, with a sweet-tart flavor.
              • Flowering group: 3
              • Not self-fertile
              • Picking: Late
              • Available rootstocks:
              • Semi-dwarf
            • Cripps Pinkin stock

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              Cripps Pink is one of the best-known modern apple varieties, well-suited to the warmer apple-growing regions.
              • Flowering group: 3
              • Not self-fertile
              • Picking: Very late
              • Available rootstocks:
              • Dwarf
            • Cripps Red

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              Cripps Red is a late-season low-chill apple from Australia, with a crisp dense flesh and a good flavor.
              • Flowering group: 3
              • Not self-fertile
              • Picking: Very late
              • Daytonin stock

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                Dayton is an attractive red modern disease-resistant apple with crisp flesh and a sweet/tart flavor.
                • Flowering group: 3
                • Not self-fertile
                • Picking: Mid
                • Available rootstocks:
                • Dwarf
              • Discovery

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                Discovery is the definitive early-season English apple variety.
                • Flowering group: 3
                • Not self-fertile
                • Picking: Early
                • Dolgoin stock

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                  Malus Dolgo, also known as Pink Glow, offers early-season white flowers and dark pink fruits.
                  • Flowering group: 2
                  • Good pollinator
                  • Self-fertile
                  • Picking: Early
                  • Available rootstocks:
                  • Dwarf
                  • Semi-dwarf
                  • Semi-vigorous
                • Domainein stock

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                  Domaine is a traditional French bittersharp cider apple variety.
                  • Flowering group: 2
                  • Not self-fertile
                  • Picking: Mid
                  • Available rootstocks:
                  • Semi-dwarf
                • Duchess of Oldenburg

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                  An old culinary variety from Russia, popular in North America, and noted for its winter hardiness.
                  • Flowering group: 2
                  • Not self-fertile
                  • Picking: Early
                  • Egremont Russetin stock

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                    Egremont Russet is the most popular English russet variety, and a good apple tree for the garden.
                    • Flowering group: 2
                    • Partially self-fertile
                    • Picking: Late
                    • Available rootstocks:
                    • Semi-dwarf
                  • Elstarin stock

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                    Elstar is an attractive apple with a well-balanced honeyed flavor.
                    • Flowering group: 3
                    • Not self-fertile
                    • Picking: Late
                    • Available rootstocks:
                    • Semi-dwarf
                  • Empirein stock

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                    One of the most widely-planted McIntosh style apples, Empire has the Mac flavor but improves on it.
                    • Flowering group: 3
                    • Partially self-fertile
                    • Picking: Late
                    • Available rootstocks:
                    • Semi-dwarf
                  • Erwin Bauer

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                    A fine-flavored late-season eating apple from Germany.
                    • Flowering group: 3
                    • Not self-fertile
                    • Picking: Late
                    • Fameuse

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                      A very hardy north country apple, known both as the Snow Apple and Fameuse, and the probable parent of McIntosh.
                      • Flowering group: 2
                      • Not self-fertile
                      • Picking: Late
                      • Freedomin stock

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                        A modern disease-resistant apple variety, similar to McIntosh.
                        • Flowering group: 3
                        • Not self-fertile
                        • Picking: Late
                        • Available rootstocks:
                        • Semi-dwarf
                      • Freiherr von Berlepsch

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                        A good quality German apple, notable for its characteristic pineapple flavor.
                        • Flowering group: 3
                        • Not self-fertile
                        • Picking: Late
                        • Freyberg

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                          Freyberg (or Freyburg) is an attractive golden yellow apple with a high-quality sweet refreshing flavor.
                          • Flowering group: 3
                          • Not self-fertile
                          • Picking: Late
                          • Frostbitein stock

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                            An unusual small apple with a distinctive sweet flavor, and exceptional cold-hardiness.
                            • Flowering group: 3
                            • Not self-fertile
                            • Picking: Late
                            • Available rootstocks:
                            • Dwarf
                          • Fujiin stock

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                            Developed in Japan, but with all-American parents, Fuji is a very attractive apple with a good sweet flavor.
                            • Flowering group: 3
                            • Not self-fertile
                            • Picking: Very late
                            • Available rootstocks:
                            • Dwarf
                            • Semi-dwarf
                          • Fuji (early)in stock

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                            Early ripening forms of the Fuji apple variety.
                            • Flowering group: 3
                            • Not self-fertile
                            • Picking: Mid
                            • Available rootstocks:
                            • Dwarf
                          • Galarina

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                            Galarina is best considered an improved, disease-resistant Gala (to which it is closely related).
                            • Flowering group: 3
                            • Not self-fertile
                            • Picking: Late
                            • Granny Smithin stock

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                              Granny Smith is the world-famous green apple from Australia, a good choice for warmer apple-growing regions.
                              • Flowering group: 3
                              • Good pollinator
                              • Self-fertile
                              • Picking: Very late
                              • Available rootstocks:
                              • Semi-dwarf
                            • Grimes Goldenin stock

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                              A high quality apple, Grimes Golden is probably the parent of Golden Delicious, but with a richer flavor.
                              • Flowering group: 3
                              • Good pollinator
                              • Self-fertile
                              • Picking: Late
                              • Available rootstocks:
                              • Semi-dwarf
                            • Haralson

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                              Haralson is a great all-round backyard apple variety, disease-resistant and cold-hardy.
                              • Flowering group: 3
                              • Not self-fertile
                              • Picking: Very late
                              • Harrisonin stock

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                                Harrison is a traditional American cider apple, noted for its excellent juice quality.
                                • Flowering group: 3
                                • Not self-fertile
                                • Picking: Late
                                • Available rootstocks:
                                • Dwarf
                                • Semi-dwarf
                              • Hewe's Virginiain stock

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                                Also known as Virginia Crab, Hewe's Crab is considered one of the best varieties for cider.
                                • Flowering group: 3
                                • Good pollinator
                                • Self-fertile
                                • Picking: Late
                                • Available rootstocks:
                                • Dwarf
                                • Semi-dwarf
                              • Hudson's Golden Gem

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                                A large yellow russeted apple with an excellent sweet flavor.
                                • Flowering group: 3
                                • Not self-fertile
                                • Picking: Late
                                • Idared

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                                  A popular and versatile apple, especially good for juicing, and an exceptional keeper.
                                  • Flowering group: 2
                                  • Not self-fertile
                                  • Picking: Late
                                  • Jonathanin stock

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                                    One of the best-flavored US apple varieties, a good choice for the backyard orchard.
                                    • Flowering group: 3
                                    • Partially self-fertile
                                    • Picking: Late
                                    • Available rootstocks:
                                    • G.41
                                  • Kandil Sinap

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                                    An unusual but beautiful looking apple, with a sweet scented flavor.
                                    • Flowering group: 3
                                    • Not self-fertile
                                    • Picking: Late
                                    • Kerrin stock

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                                      A cold-hardy crab-apple, primarily used for cider and cooking.
                                      • Flowering group: 2
                                      • Good pollinator
                                      • Partially self-fertile
                                      • Picking: Mid
                                      • Available rootstocks:
                                      • Semi-dwarf
                                    • Kidd's Orange Red

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                                      Kidd's Orange Red is one of the best Cox-style apples, aromatic, sweet, and easy to grow.
                                      • Flowering group: 3
                                      • Not self-fertile
                                      • Picking: Late
                                      • Lady

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                                        A small highly flavored apple variety from France, where it is known as Api. It is thought to be very old.
                                        • Flowering group: 3
                                        • Not self-fertile
                                        • Picking: Late
                                        • Macounin stock

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                                          Macoun is one of the best McIntosh-style apples, with the characteristic flowery vinous flavor.
                                          • Flowering group: 3
                                          • Not self-fertile
                                          • Picking: Late
                                          • Available rootstocks:
                                          • Semi-dwarf
                                        • Major

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                                          A traditional English bittersweet hard-cider variety.
                                          • Flowering group: 3
                                          • Not self-fertile
                                          • Picking: Mid
                                          • Margil

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                                            An 18th century French apple variety with an aromatic and complex flavor.
                                            • Flowering group: 3
                                            • Not self-fertile
                                            • Picking: Late
                                            • McIntosh

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                                              A traditional versatile apple popular in the northern states of the USA. Also known as Macintosh.
                                              • Flowering group: 2
                                              • Not self-fertile
                                              • Picking: Late
                                              • Melrosein stock

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                                                Melrose is a Jonathan-style apple, with a sweet flavor and good storage life.
                                                • Flowering group: 3
                                                • Not self-fertile
                                                • Picking: Late
                                                • Available rootstocks:
                                                • Semi-dwarf
                                              • Mettais

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                                                A high-quality traditional French bittersweet cider apple.
                                                • Flowering group: 2
                                                • Not self-fertile
                                                • Picking:
                                                • Muscadet de Dieppe

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                                                  A very old French bittersweet cider variety.
                                                  • Flowering group: 2
                                                  • Not self-fertile
                                                  • Picking: Mid
                                                  • Nehouin stock

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                                                    An old French bittersweet cider variety.
                                                    • Flowering group: 2
                                                    • Good pollinator
                                                    • Not self-fertile
                                                    • Picking: Mid
                                                    • Available rootstocks:
                                                    • Semi-dwarf
                                                  • Newtown Pippinin stock

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                                                    In use since the 18th century, Newtown Pippin is a versatile American apple with a good aromatic flavor.
                                                    • Flowering group: 3
                                                    • Not self-fertile
                                                    • Picking: Late
                                                    • Available rootstocks:
                                                    • Dwarf
                                                    • Semi-dwarf
                                                  • Northland Crabin stock

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                                                    Northland Crab is a cold-hardy crab apple, ideal for crab-apple jelly.
                                                    • Flowering group: 3
                                                    • Partially self-fertile
                                                    • Picking: Early
                                                    • Available rootstocks:
                                                    • Vigorous
                                                  • Novaspyin stock

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                                                    An improved form of Northern Spy, and an excellent all-round apple for northern areas.
                                                    • Flowering group: 3
                                                    • Not self-fertile
                                                    • Picking: Late
                                                    • Available rootstocks:
                                                    • Dwarf
                                                  • Porter's Perfectionin stock

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                                                    Porter's Perfection is a 19th century English cider variety producing a bittersharp juice.
                                                    • Flowering group: 3
                                                    • Not self-fertile
                                                    • Picking: Late
                                                    • Available rootstocks:
                                                    • Semi-dwarf
                                                  • Redfieldin stock

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                                                    An unusual apple / crab-apple cross, with distinctive red-flesh.
                                                    • Flowering group: 3
                                                    • Not self-fertile
                                                    • Picking: Late
                                                    • Available rootstocks:
                                                    • Dwarf
                                                  • Redfree

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                                                    A disease-resistant and cold-hardy summer apple with a sweet flavor, also known as Co-op 13.
                                                    • Flowering group: 3
                                                    • Good pollinator
                                                    • Not self-fertile
                                                    • Picking: Early
                                                    • Regentin stock

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                                                      Regent is a large attractive late-season eating apple with a juicy crisp flesh and a sweet flavor.
                                                      • Flowering group: 3
                                                      • Not self-fertile
                                                      • Picking: Late
                                                      • Available rootstocks:
                                                      • Semi-dwarf
                                                    • Reine des Pommesin stock

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                                                      A traditional French bittersweet hard cider apple.
                                                      • Flowering group: 2
                                                      • Not self-fertile
                                                      • Picking: Mid
                                                      • Available rootstocks:
                                                      • Dwarf
                                                      • Semi-dwarf
                                                    • Rubinette

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                                                      Considered by many to be the best-tasting apple ever, Rubinette has a perfect sweet / sharp flavour.
                                                      • Flowering group: 3
                                                      • Not self-fertile
                                                      • Picking: Late
                                                      • Saint Edmund's Russet

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                                                        Not as well known as other russets, St. Edmund's Russet is nevertheless one of the best.
                                                        • Flowering group: 3
                                                        • Partially self-fertile
                                                        • Picking: Mid
                                                        • Saint Martinin stock

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                                                          Saint Martin is a traditional French bittersweet cider apple.
                                                          • Flowering group: 3
                                                          • Not self-fertile
                                                          • Picking:
                                                          • Available rootstocks:
                                                          • Semi-dwarf
                                                        • Slavyanka

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                                                          Slavyanka is a cold-hardy late-season eating apple from Russia.
                                                          • Flowering group: 2
                                                          • Not self-fertile
                                                          • Picking: Late
                                                          • SnowSweetin stock

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                                                            A rich sweet-flavored red apple which grows best in the northern states.
                                                            • Flowering group: 3
                                                            • Not self-fertile
                                                            • Picking: Late
                                                            • Available rootstocks:
                                                            • Semi-dwarf
                                                          • Spartan

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                                                            Spartan produces lots of crimson maroon apples, crunchy, sweet, easy to grow, and a delicate "vinous" flavor.
                                                            • Flowering group: 3
                                                            • Good pollinator
                                                            • Partially self-fertile
                                                            • Picking: Late
                                                            • Stembridge Cluster

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                                                              A traditional English bittersweet cider apple from the town of Stembridge in Somerset.
                                                              • Flowering group: 2
                                                              • Not self-fertile
                                                              • Picking: Late
                                                              • Sturmer Pippin

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                                                                A traditional late-season English apple, ideal for storing.
                                                                • Flowering group: 3
                                                                • Partially self-fertile
                                                                • Picking: Late
                                                                • SunCrisp

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                                                                  A high-quality late-season eating apple with plenty of interesting flavor.
                                                                  • Flowering group: 3
                                                                  • Not self-fertile
                                                                  • Picking: Late
                                                                  • Sunrise

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                                                                    Sunrise is a bright red-flushed Canadian apple with a soft flesh and sweet flavor.
                                                                    • Flowering group: 2
                                                                    • Not self-fertile
                                                                    • Picking: Early
                                                                    • Sweet Coppinin stock

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                                                                      A traditional English cider variety, producing a sweet juice.
                                                                      • Flowering group: 3
                                                                      • Not self-fertile
                                                                      • Picking: Very late
                                                                      • Available rootstocks:
                                                                      • Semi-dwarf
                                                                    • Sweet Sixteenin stock

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                                                                      Sweet 16 is a sweet-flavored apple, with good cold hardiness.
                                                                      • Flowering group: 3
                                                                      • Not self-fertile
                                                                      • Picking: Mid
                                                                      • Available rootstocks:
                                                                      • Semi-dwarf
                                                                    • Triumphin stock

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                                                                      Also known as MN80, Triumph is a new release from the well-regarded University of Minnesota apple breeding program.
                                                                      • Flowering group: 3
                                                                      • Not self-fertile
                                                                      • Picking: Late
                                                                      • Available rootstocks:
                                                                      • Dwarf
                                                                    • Wealthy

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                                                                      Wealthy is a dual-purpose apple, with an excellent reputation for cold-hardiness.
                                                                      • Flowering group: 3
                                                                      • Not self-fertile
                                                                      • Picking: Very late
                                                                      • Wickson Crabin stock

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                                                                        Wickson crab is a popular crab apple variety which is also useful in cider blends.
                                                                        • Flowering group: 2
                                                                        • Good pollinator
                                                                        • Not self-fertile
                                                                        • Picking: Late
                                                                        • Available rootstocks:
                                                                        • Semi-dwarf
                                                                      • Williams' Pride

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                                                                        An early summer apple, with excellent disease-resistance and a pleasant tart flavor.
                                                                        • Flowering group: 2
                                                                        • Good pollinator
                                                                        • Not self-fertile
                                                                        • Picking: Very early
                                                                        • WineCrispin stock

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                                                                          WineCrisp is a modern disease-resistant apple with a spicy flavor. Also known as Co-op 31.
                                                                          • Flowering group: 3
                                                                          • Not self-fertile
                                                                          • Picking: Late
                                                                          • Available rootstocks:
                                                                          • Dwarf
                                                                        • Wolf Riverin stock

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                                                                          Wolf River is the perfect cooking apple for the north - reliable, cold-hardy, disease resistant.
                                                                          • Flowering group: 3
                                                                          • Not self-fertile
                                                                          • Picking: Late
                                                                          • Available rootstocks:
                                                                          • Dwarf
                                                                        • Worcester Pearmain

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                                                                          Worcester Pearmain is a well-known early-season English apple, noted for its strawberry-like flavors.
                                                                          • Flowering group: 3
                                                                          • Partially self-fertile
                                                                          • Picking: Early
                                                                          • Zestar!in stock

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                                                                            A crisp attractive early-season apple which stores well.
                                                                            • Flowering group: 1
                                                                            • Not self-fertile
                                                                            • Picking: Early
                                                                            • Available rootstocks:
                                                                            • Semi-dwarf