Anna apple trees

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• Picking season: Very early
• Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
• Pollination group: 1

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.

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• Dwarf, 1-year bare-root tree $39.95

  Mature height: 6ft-9ft after 10 years
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All about Anna apple trees

Anna is a good size Golden Delicious-style apple, with a pleasant un-demanding sweet/tart flavor.  The apples ripen very early, often in June, and do not keep. The color varies from pale green all the way to deep red.

It might not be the greatest apple you ever tasted, but Anna is uniquely capable of setting fruit in warm semi-tropical climates, which are normally off-limits for apple production.

Some growers in very warm areas report that Anna will even produce two crops of apples a year, with a second bloom in August.

How to grow

Anna is easy to grow and usually very productive.  It is important to thin the fruitlets after the blossom sets to avoid over-production.

It is reported to need less than 300 chill hours (i.e. hours when the temperature falls below about 45F but still above freezing).

Anna appears to be at least partially self-fertile.

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History

Anna was developed by Abba Stein at Ein Shemer in Israel in the 1950s, specifically for growing in low-chill climates.

Anna characteristics

• What level of gardening skill is needed to grow Anna?Average
• Is Anna self-fertile?Partially self-fertile
• What flowering group is Anna?1
• Is Anna good for pollinating others?Average
• What season do you pick Anna?Very early
• UsesEating fresh
• How long can you keep Anna in a fridge?1 week
• What is the overall disease resistance of Anna?Average
• What is the USDA hardiness zone for Anna?Zone 5 (-29C)
• Summer maximum temperaturesWarm (25-30C / 76-85F)Hot (>30C / 86F)
• What is the chill requirement of Anna?Low-chill - 200
• Where does Anna originate from?Israel
• When was Anna first introduced?1950 - 1999
• Flesh colorCream
• Fruit colorGreen - lightGreen / RedRed