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Apples trees for the south

Apple varieties which are suitable for growing in the humid climates of the south-eastern states.

  • Akane

    Akane apple tree
    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
  • Anna

    Anna apple tree
    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
  • Arkansas Black

    Arkansas Black apple tree
    Arkansas Black is an unusual and attractive apple, used as a winter apple after maturing in a cold store.
    • Picking season: Late
    • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
    • Pollination group: 3
  • Chieftain

    Chieftain apple tree
    A quietly popular apple, similar to Delicious but with a better and more complex flavor.
    • Picking season: Late
    • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
    • Pollination group: 4
  • Cripps Pink

    Cripps Pink apple tree
    Cripps Pink is one of the best-known modern apple varieties, well-suited to the warmer apple-growing regions.
    • Picking season: Very late
    • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
    • Pollination group: 3
  • 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
  • Hewe's Virginia

    Hewe's Virginia apple tree
    Best seller
    Also known as Virginia Crab, Hewe's Crab is considered one of the best varieties for cider.
    • Picking season: Late
    • Self-fertility: Self-fertile
    • Pollination group: 3
  • King David

    King David apple tree
    A popular Arkansas variety with a rich southern flavor.
    • Picking season: Very late
    • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
    • Pollination group: 3
  • Sturmer Pippin

    Sturmer Pippin apple tree
    A traditional late-season English apple, ideal for storing.
    • Picking season: Late
    • Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
    • Pollination group: 3
  • SundanceTM

    Best seller
    A high-quality late-season eating apple, with excellent flavor and disease-resistant qualities.
    • Picking season: Late
    • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
    • Pollination group: 4
  • Williams' Pride

    Williams' Pride apple tree
    An early summer apple, with excellent disease-resistance and a pleasant tart flavor.
    • Picking season: Very early
    • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
    • Pollination group: 2
  • Winesap

    Winesap apple tree
    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