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Varieties
16 varieties
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Chill requirement
- Low-chill
Category
- Apple trees
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Apples
16
For the northern states
1
For the south-eastern states
5
For California
7
Asian pears
2
Plums
3
Japanese plums
3
Peach trees
2
Stock availability
All
16
In stock
1
Not in stock
15
Rootstocks
Semi-dwarf
1
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Growing
Gardening skill
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Beginner
2
Average
13
Experienced
1
Self-fertility
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Self-fertile
1
Partially self-fertile
3
Not self-fertile
12
Pollination group
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1
2
2
3
6
4
8
5
6
Pollinating others
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Good
4
Average
9
Poor
3
Using
Picking season
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Very early
1
Early
2
Mid
2
Late
6
Very late
5
Uses
Eating fresh
16
Culinary
8
Traditional cooker
2
Dual purpose
2
Juice
8
Hard cider
3
Drying
Keeping (of fruit)
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Does not keep
1-3 days
1 week
3
2-3 weeks
1-2 months
4
3 months or more
9
Disease resistance
General resistance
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Good
3
Average
6
Poor
5
Fireblight
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Very resistant
1
Some resistance
2
Some susceptibility
8
Very susceptible
3
Canker
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Very resistant
Some resistance
Some susceptibility
6
Very susceptible
Scab
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Very resistant
1
Some resistance
2
Some susceptibility
9
Very susceptible
2
Cedar apple rust
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Very resistant
3
Some resistance
2
Some susceptibility
5
Very susceptible
3
Mildew
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Very resistant
Some resistance
6
Some susceptibility
7
Very susceptible
Climate
Cold hardiness (USDA)
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Zone 3 (-40F)
Zone 4 (-30F)
5
Zone 5 (-20F)
11
Zone 6 (-10F)
Zone 7 (0F)
Zone 8 (10F)
Summer maximum temperatures
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Cold (< 20C / 67F)
Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
10
Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
16
Hot (>30C / 86F)
10
Chill requirement
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Low-chill
16
High-chill
3
Identification
Country of origin
Australia
3
Belgium
Canada
Czech Republic
Denmark
1
France
Germany
Hungary
Israel
1
Italy
Japan
3
Netherlands
New Zealand
1
Russia
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
United Kingdom
United States
7
Period of origin
1500 - 1549
1550 - 1599
1600 - 1649
1650 - 1699
1700 - 1749
1750 - 1799
2
1800 - 1849
1850 - 1899
4
1900 - 1949
4
1950 - 1999
6
2000
Flesh colour
White
Cream
2
Golden / Yellow
Pink / Red
Dark red
Fruit color
Black
Blue - dark
Brown
Crimson
Gold
Green
3
Green - light
2
Green / Red
1
Green / Yellow
2
Orange
Orange / Red
1
Orange flush
1
Pink
3
Purple
Purple - light
Red
3
Red - dark
Red / Black
Red / Green
Red striped
Russet
Yellow
1
Yellow / Orange
Yellow / Red
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Varieties list
Akane
Akane is an attractive early-season eating apple with a good pedigree and a sweet/sharp flavor.
Picking season: Early
Pollination group: 4
Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
Anna
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.
Picking season: Very early
Pollination group: 1
Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
Blondee
TM
Blondee is bright yellow sweet mid-season apple, closely related to Gala.
Picking season: Mid
Pollination group: 4
Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
Cripps Pink
Cripps Pink is one of the best-known modern apple varieties, well-suited to the warmer apple-growing regions.
Picking season: Very late
Pollination group: 3
Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
Cripps Red
Cripps Red is a late-season low-chill apple from Australia, with a crisp dense flesh and a good flavor.
Picking season: Very late
Pollination group: 3
Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
Fuji
Developed in Japan, but with all-American parents, Fuji is a very attractive apple with a good sweet flavor.
Picking season: Very late
Pollination group: 3
Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
Gala
Gala is popular supermarket apple - but better when home-grown, with a sweet pleasant flavor.
Picking season: Mid
Pollination group: 4
Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
Golden Delicious
The flavor of home-grown Golden Delicious is far better than its supermarket reputation.
Picking season: Late
Pollination group: 4
Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
Granny Smith
Granny Smith is the world-famous green apple from Australia, a good choice for warmer apple-growing regions.
Picking season: Very late
Pollination group: 3
Self-fertility: Self-fertile
Gravenstein
Gravenstein is a high-quality early-season eating and cooking apple, with an excellent strong apple flavor.
Picking season: Early
Pollination group: 1
Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
Jonagold
Jonagold is a high quality American apple, with a good balanced sweet/sharp flavor.
Picking season: Late
Pollination group: 4
Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
Mutsu
Mutsu (or Crispin) is a high quality apple from Japan, with a good flavor, and also sharp enough for cooking.
Picking season: Late
Pollination group: 3
Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
Newtown Pippin
In use since the 18th century, Newtown Pippin is a versatile American apple with a good aromatic flavor.
Picking season: Late
Pollination group: 3
Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
Red Delicious
Delicious is one of the most popular red apples, productive and easy to grow.
Picking season: Late
Pollination group: 4
Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
Sundance
TM
A high-quality late-season eating apple, with excellent flavor and disease-resistant qualities.
Picking season: Late
Pollination group: 4
Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
Winter Banana
A good quality American apple variety named for its faint banana-like flavor.
Picking season: Very late
Pollination group: 4
Self-fertility: Not self-fertile