1Small 1-year bare-root tree
$36.95
Mature height: 6ft-9ft after 10 years G.11
rootstock
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2Medium 1-year bare-root tree
$36.95
Mature height: 8ft-12ft after 10 years Semi-dwarf rootstock
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3Large 1-year bare-root tree
$36.95
Mature height: 10ft-16ft after 10 years Semi-vigorous rootstock
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Pristine is an attractive green-yellow apple, and usually the first to ripen - if you want fresh new season apples in July or early August, this is the one get. You could think of it as an early-season Golden Delicious.
It has a sweet/tart flavor, and also keeps quite well - a week or so in the fridge. Pick when still slightly green for use in the kitchen, or wait until it turns golden yellow for eating fresh.
Pristine's other notable feature is its good disease-resistance, and the apples usually have an attractive clean finish.
How to grow
Pristine is generally easy to grow, and is very resistant to scab, and has some resistance to mildew. It was developed to have some resistance to cedar-apple rust and fireblight, but some reports suggest it may be slightly susceptible.
It's main weakness is a tendency to over-crop, resulting in small fruits. Thinning of the fruitlets in early June should resolve this.
As the name suggests, Pristine was developed in the co-operative breeding program of Purdue University, Rutgers University, and the University of Illinois (PRI ...). It's development reference was "Co-op 32" and it was released in the 1990s.
Pristine characteristics
Gardening skillAverage
Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
Pollination group4
Pollinating othersAverage
PloidyDiploid
Bearing regularityBiennial tendency
Fruit bearingSpur-bearer
WildlifeRHS Plants for Pollinators
Picking seasonVery early
UsesEating fresh
CroppingGood
Keeping (of fruit)1 week
General resistanceGood
FireblightSome susceptibility
ScabVery resistant
Cedar apple rustSome susceptibility
MildewSome resistance
Summer maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)