Apple trees for the northern states
Apple varieties which are suitable for growing in the colder climates of the northern states.
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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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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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Chestnut Crab
A large-fruited cold-hardy crab-apple.- Picking season: Mid
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
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Cortland
Developed from McIntosh, Cortland is one of the most widely-grown Mac-style apples.- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
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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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Dolgo
Malus Dolgo, also known as Pink Glow, offers early-season white flowers and dark pink fruits.- Picking season: Early
- Self-fertility: Self-fertile
- Pollination group: 2
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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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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
- Awards: RHS AGM (current)
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Empire
One of the most widely-planted McIntosh style apples, Empire has the Mac flavor but improves on it.- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Partially 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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Fuji (early)
Early ripening forms of the Fuji apple variety.- Picking season: Mid
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
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Golden Russet
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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
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Honeycrisp
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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
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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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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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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
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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
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Macoun
Macoun is one of the best McIntosh-style apples, with the characteristic flowery vinous flavor.- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
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Margil
An 18th century French apple variety with an aromatic and complex flavor.- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
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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
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Northern Spy
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Northern Spy is a popular late-season American heirloom apple variety which stores well.- Picking season: Very late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 5
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Novaspy
An improved form of Northern Spy, and an excellent all-round apple for northern areas.- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
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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
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Rhode Island Greening
Rhode Island Greening is a well-regarded American heirloom variety, particularly good for cooking.- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
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Roxbury Russet
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Roxbury Russet is probably the oldest apple variety originating from North America.- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 4
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SnowSweet®
A rich sweet-flavored red apple which grows best in the northern states.- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 3
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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
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Spitzenburg
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Esopus Spitzenberg is one of the best-flavored American heirloom apples, and a favorite of Thomas Jefferson.- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 4
- Awards: Slow Food - Ark of Taste
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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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Wickson Crab
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Wickson crab is a popular crab apple variety which is also useful in cider blends.- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 2
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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