Apple trees for the northern states

Apple varieties which are suitable for growing in the colder climates of the northern states.

Antonovka
Antonovka is one of the most cold-hardy of all apple varieties.
- Picking season: Early
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
Black Oxford
A good quality hardy traditional New England apple which keeps well.
- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 4
Chestnut Crab
A large-fruited cold-hardy crab-apple.
- Picking season: Mid
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
Cortland
Developed from McIntosh, Cortland is one of the most widely-grown Mac-style apples.
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- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
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
Dolgo
Malus Dolgo, also known as Pink Glow, offers early-season white flowers and dark pink fruits.
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- Picking season: Early
- Self-fertility: Self-fertile
- Pollination group: 2
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
Egremont Russet
Egremont Russet is the most popular English russet variety, and a good apple tree for the garden.
- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
- Pollination group: 2
Empire
One of the most widely-planted McIntosh style apples, Empire has the Mac flavor but improves on it.
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- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
Fameuse
A very hardy north country apple, known both as the Snow Apple and Fameuse, and the probable parent of McIntosh.
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- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 2
Fuji (early)
Early ripening forms of the Fuji apple variety.
- Picking season: Mid
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
Golden Russet
Golden Russet is an antique apple from New York, considered the best-flavored of American russets.
- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 2
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
Honeycrisp
Honeycrisp is a cold-hardy disease-resistant apple - it shows just how good modern apples have become.
- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 4
Hubbardston Nonsuch
An old heirloom apple variety named after the town in Massuchusetts.
- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 4
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
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
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
Keepsake
A high-quality late-season eating apple, keeps well, and at its best in mid-winter.
- Picking season: Very late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 4
King of Tompkins County
An heirloom apple from New York state, primarily used for cooking.
- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
Macoun
Macoun is one of the best McIntosh-style apples, with the characteristic flowery vinous flavor.
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- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
Margil
An 18th century French apple variety with an aromatic and complex flavor.
- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
McIntosh
A traditional versatile apple popular in the northern states of the USA. Also known as Macintosh.
- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 2
Northern Spy
Northern Spy is a popular late-season American heirloom apple variety which stores well.
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- Picking season: Very late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 5
Novaspy
An improved form of Northern Spy, and an excellent all-round apple for northern areas.
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- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
Redfree
A disease-resistant and cold-hardy summer apple with a sweet flavor, also known as Co-op 13.
- Picking season: Early
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
Regent
Regent is a large attractive late-season eating apple with a juicy crisp flesh and a sweet flavor.
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- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
Rhode Island Greening
Rhode Island Greening is a well-regarded American heirloom variety, particularly good for cooking.
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- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
Roxbury Russet
Roxbury Russet is probably the oldest apple variety originating from North America.
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- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 4
Slavyanka
Slavyanka is a cold-hardy late-season eating apple from Russia.
- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 2
SnowSweet®
A rich sweet-flavored red apple which grows best in the northern states.
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- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
Spartan
Spartan produces lots of crimson maroon apples, crunchy, sweet, easy to grow, and a delicate "vinous" flavor.
- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
Spitzenburg
Esopus Spitzenberg is one of the best-flavored American heirloom apples, and a favorite of Thomas Jefferson.
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- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 4
Sunrise
Sunrise is a bright red-flushed Canadian apple with a soft flesh and sweet flavor.
- Picking season: Early
- Picking season: Mid
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 2
Sweet Sixteen
Sweet 16 is a sweet-flavored apple, with good cold hardiness.
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- Picking season: Mid
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
TriumphTM
Also known as MN80, Triumph is a new release from the well-regarded University of Minnesota apple breeding program.
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- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
Tydeman's Late Orange
An excellent late-season Cox-style aromatic apple.
- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 4
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
Wickson Crab
Wickson crab is a popular crab apple variety which is also useful in cider blends.
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- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 2
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
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
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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