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- Apple trees for the northern states41
- Apples trees for the south11
- Apple trees for California / south-west15
- Red-flesh apple trees3
Apple trees
We are apple tree specialists and can advise on all aspects of choosing and planting apple trees.
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Akane
Akane is an attractive early-season eating apple with a good pedigree and a sweet/sharp flavor.- Picking season: Early
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 4
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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
- Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
- Pollination group: 1
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Antonovka
Antonovka is one of the most cold-hardy of all apple varieties.- Picking season: Early
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
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Arkansas Black
Arkansas Black is an unusual and attractive apple, used as a winter apple after maturing in a cold store.$37.95buy- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
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Ashmead's Kernel
Best sellerA versatile English 17th century russet apple, Ashmead's Kernel is noted for its distinctive pear-like flavor.$37.95buy- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 4
- Awards: RHS AGM (current)
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Baldwin
Baldwin is an American heirloom apples, sweet and crisp for eating fresh or cooking.- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 4
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Beauty of Bath
One of the earliest English apples, ripening in early August.$37.95buy- Picking season: Very early
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
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Belle de Boskoop
A versatile and popular dual-purpose 19th century Dutch apple, still grown commercially in Europe.- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
- Awards: RHS AM
- Awards: RHS AGM (current)
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Black Oxford
A good quality hardy traditional New England apple which keeps well.- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 4
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Blenheim Orange
Blenheim Orange is a classic English dual-purpose apple, useful for dessert and cooking with.$37.95buy- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
- Awards: RHS AGM (current)
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Blue Pearmain
An old-fashioned winter eating apple, with a strong sweet/sharp flavor.- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
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Bonkers NY35
Bonkers (NY35) is an interesting cross between Liberty and Delicious, with the best characteristics of both.$37.95buy- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
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Bramley's Seedling
Best sellerBramley is the essential English cooking and sharp cider apple, famous for its rich tangy acidity.$37.95buy- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
- Awards: RHS AGM (current)
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Calville Blanc
Best sellerOne of the world's great cooking apples, Calville Blanc is a French variety with a spicy tangy flavor.$37.95buy- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 4
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Chestnut Crab
A large-fruited cold-hardy crab-apple.$37.95buy- Picking season: Mid
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
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Claygate Pearmain
Claygate Pearmain is a popular English dessert apple of the Victorian era.$37.95buy- Picking season: Very late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 4
- Awards: RHS AGM (former)
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Court Pendu Plat
Court Pendu Plant is a traditional French apple with a pronounced aromatic pear-drop flavor.- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 6
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Cox Queen
A modern self-fertile form of the renowned Cox's Orange Pippin, with arguably even better flavor.- Picking season: Mid
- Self-fertility: Self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
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Cox's Orange Pippin
Best sellerCox is widely considered to have the best flavor of any dessert apple variety.- Picking season: Mid
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
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CrimsonCrispTM
CrimsonCrisp is a modern scab-resistant apple, with a very crisp flesh. It can be picked over a long-period.$39.20buy- Picking season: Mid
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
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CrimsonTopazTM
CrimsonTopaz is a modern scab-resistant variety from the Czech Republic, with a sweet-tart flavor.$39.20buy- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
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Cripps Pink
Cripps Pink is one of the best-known modern apple varieties, well-suited to the warmer apple-growing regions.$38.95buy- Picking season: Very late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
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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
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
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Duchess of Oldenburg
An old culinary variety from Russia, popular in North America, and noted for its winter hardiness.- Picking season: Early
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 2
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Edelborsdorfer
A very old apple variety, originating from central Europe.$37.95buy- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 4
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Egremont Russet
Egremont Russet is the most popular English russet variety, and a good apple tree for the garden.$37.95buy- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
- Pollination group: 2
- Awards: RHS AGM (current)
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Enterprise
Best sellerEnterprise is a modern American disease-resistant apple, good for eating fresh and cooking.$38.95buy- Picking season: Very late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 4
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Erwin Bauer
A fine-flavored late-season eating apple from Germany.$37.95buy- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
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Fameuse
A very hardy north country apple, known both as the Snow Apple and Fameuse, and the probable parent of McIntosh.- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 2
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Fenouillet Gris
Fenouillet Gris is an old French apple variety, noted for its aniseed flavors.- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 4
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Freiherr von Berlepsch
A good quality German apple, notable for its characteristic pineapple flavor.$37.95buy- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
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FrostbiteTM
An unusual small apple with a distinctive sweet flavor, and exceptional cold-hardiness.- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
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Fuji (early)
Early ripening forms of the Fuji apple variety.$38.95buy- Picking season: Mid
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
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Ginger Gold®
One of the first yellow apples to ripen.$38.20buy- Picking season: Very early
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 4
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Golden Delicious
The flavor of home-grown Golden Delicious is far better than its supermarket reputation.$37.95buy- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
- Pollination group: 4
- Awards: RHS AGM (former)
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Golden Russet
Best sellerGolden Russet is an antique apple from New York, considered the best-flavored of American russets.$37.95buy- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 2
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Granny Smith
Granny Smith is the world-famous green apple from Australia, a good choice for warmer apple-growing regions.$37.95buy- Picking season: Very late
- Self-fertility: Self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
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Gravenstein
Gravenstein is a high-quality early-season eating and cooking apple, with an excellent strong apple flavor.- Picking season: Early
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 1
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Grimes Golden
A high quality apple, Grimes Golden is probably the parent of Golden Delicious, but with a richer flavor.- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
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Haralson
Haralson is a great all-round backyard apple variety, disease-resistant and cold-hardy.- Picking season: Very late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
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Hewe's Virginia
Best sellerAlso known as Virginia Crab, Hewe's Crab is considered one of the best varieties for cider.$37.95buy- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
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Holstein
A high-quality apple from Germany, noted for its good flavor and excellent juice.- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
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Honeycrisp
Best sellerHoneycrisp is a cold-hardy disease-resistant apple - it shows just how good modern apples have become.$37.95buy- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 4
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Hubbardston Nonsuch
An old heirloom apple variety named after the town in Massuchusetts.- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 4
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Hudson's Golden Gem
A large yellow russeted apple with an excellent sweet flavor.- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
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Idared
A popular and versatile apple, especially good for juicing, and an exceptional keeper.- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 2
- Awards: RHS AGM (former)
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Isaac Newton's Tree
The old Engish variety known as Flower of Kent is the variety of apple tree the famous scientist sat under.- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 5
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Jonalicious
An interesting cross of Red Delicious and Jonathan, for eating fresh or baking.$37.95buy- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 5
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Kandil Sinap
An unusual but beautiful looking apple, with a sweet scented flavor.- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
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Karmijn de Sonnaville
A rare Cox-style apple from the Netherlands, with the potential for very good flavor.- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 4
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Kidd's Orange Red
Kidd's Orange Red is one of the best Cox-style apples, aromatic, sweet, and easy to grow.- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
- Awards: RHS AGM (current)
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King David
A popular Arkansas variety with a rich southern flavor.$37.95buy- Picking season: Very late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
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King of Tompkins County
An heirloom apple from New York state, primarily used for cooking.$37.95buy- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
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Lady
A small highly flavored apple variety from France, where it is known as Api. It is thought to be very old.- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
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Laxton's Superb
Laxton's Superb is a deservedly popular English late-season dessert apple from the Victorian era.$37.95buy- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
- Pollination group: 4
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Newtown Pippin
Best sellerIn use since the 18th century, Newtown Pippin is a versatile American apple with a good aromatic flavor.$37.95buy- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
- Awards: Slow Food - Ark of Taste
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Northern Spy
Best sellerNorthern Spy is a popular late-season American heirloom apple variety which stores well.$37.95buy- Picking season: Very late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 5
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Orleans Reinette
Orleans Reinette is a traditional French apple variety, and remains popular for its old-fashioned flavour.- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 4
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Pine Golden Pippin
A classic English russet apple from the Victorian era, notable for its pineapple-like flavor.- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 5
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Pink Pearl
Pink Pearl features bright pink flesh, and pink apple blossom.$37.95buy- Picking season: Early
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 1
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Pixie CrunchTM
Best sellerPixie Crunch is a small modern disease-resistant apple with a crisp flesh and great flavor.$39.70buy- Picking season: Mid
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 4
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Red Delicious
Delicious is one of the most popular red apples, productive and easy to grow.$37.95buy- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 4
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Reinette Clochard
A traditional French sweet-flavored dual-purpose apple.- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 4
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Rhode Island Greening
Rhode Island Greening is a well-regarded American heirloom variety, particularly good for cooking.$37.95buy- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
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Ribston Pippin
A handsome English apple from the 18th century.- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
- Awards: RHS AGM (current)
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Roxbury Russet
Best sellerRoxbury Russet is probably the oldest apple variety originating from North America.$37.95buy- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 4
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Saint Edmund's Russet
Not as well known as other russets, St. Edmund's Russet is nevertheless one of the best.$37.95buy- Picking season: Mid
- Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
- Awards: RHS AGM (current)
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Scarlett O'HaraTM
Scarlett O'Hara is a modern disease-resistant red eating apple,- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 4
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Slavyanka
Slavyanka is a cold-hardy late-season eating apple from Russia.- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 2
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SnowSweet®
A rich sweet-flavored red apple which grows best in the northern states.$39.20buy- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
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Spitzenburg
Best sellerEsopus Spitzenberg is one of the best-flavored American heirloom apples, and a favorite of Thomas Jefferson.$37.95buy- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 4
- Awards: Slow Food - Ark of Taste
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SunCrispTM
A high-quality late-season eating apple with plenty of interesting flavor.- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
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SundanceTM
Best sellerA high-quality late-season eating apple, with excellent flavor and disease-resistant qualities.- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 4
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Sweet Sixteen
Sweet 16 is a sweet-flavored apple, with good cold hardiness.- Picking season: Mid
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
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Tydeman's Late Orange
An excellent late-season Cox-style aromatic apple.- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 4
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Wealthy
Wealthy is a dual-purpose apple, with an excellent reputation for cold-hardiness.- Picking season: Very late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
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Wickson Crab
Best sellerWickson crab is a popular crab apple variety which is also useful in cider blends.$37.95buy- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 2
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Williams' Pride
An early summer apple, with excellent disease-resistance and a pleasant tart flavor.$38.95buy- Picking season: Very early
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 2
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WineCrispTM
WineCrisp is a modern disease-resistant apple with a spicy flavor. Also known as Co-op 31.$39.30buy- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
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Winesap
Winesap is a popular southern heirloom apple, widely grown in Virginia in the 19th century.- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
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Winter Banana
A good quality American apple variety named for its faint banana-like flavor.- Picking season: Very late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 4
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Wolf River
Wolf River is the perfect cooking apple for the north - reliable, cold-hardy, disease resistant.- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
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Yellow Transparent
A traditional very early-season dual-purpose apple, which is also very winter-hardy.- Picking season: Very early
- Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
- Pollination group: 2
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Zabergau Reinette
Zabergau Reinette is a well-regarded russet apple from Germany with a strong well-balanced flavor.$37.95buy- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
How to choose Apple trees
Apple trees are generally easy to grow, and because there are so many apple varieties there is invariably a good choice for almost any growing situation, from cool temperate to subtropical.
Apples are perhaps the most versatile of all temperate fruits, and one of the most widely cultivated tree fruits. Almost all cultivated apple varieties belong to the species Malus domestica, and are botanically part of the Rose family - apple blossom has an obvious resemblance to wild rose flowers. Apples trees were one of the earliest fruit trees to be cultivated, and originate from central Asia. There are now thousands of different apple cultivars or varieties.
Apples display perhaps a greater range of flavors, appearance, and texture than any other tree fruits. This diversity makes apples a particularly satisifying fruit for home cultivation. Without much difficulty (or space) one can grow a number of different apple trees which will keep a family supplied with fresh apples from mid-summer to late fall, and with a good spread of flavors and uses.