Winter Banana apple trees

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• Picking season: Very late
• Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
• Pollination group: 4

A good quality American apple variety named for its faint banana-like flavor.

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Winter Banana apple trees for sale

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• Semi-dwarf, 1-year bare-root tree $39.95 Mature height: 8ft-12ft after 10 years
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All about Winter Banana apple trees

Winter Banana is a popular high-quality apple variety from Indiana, noted for its faint banana-like flavor.

This is a particularly juicy apple, and can be used for sweet cider and hard cider.

How to grow

Winter Banana is fairly easy to grow, but likes a long growing-season. It seems to be a low-chill variety, so is a good choice in areas where winter temperatures don't often reach freezing.

Best avoided in areas where cedar-apple-rust is a problem.

Advice on fruit tree pollination.

History

Winter Banana was found in Indiana, in the late 19th century.

Winter Banana characteristics

• What level of gardening skill is needed to grow Winter Banana?Average
• Is Winter Banana self-fertile?Not self-fertile
• What flowering group is Winter Banana?4
• Is Winter Banana good for pollinating others?Good
• What season do you pick Winter Banana?Very late
• UsesEating freshJuiceHard cider
• How long can you keep Winter Banana in a fridge?1-2 months
• What is the overall disease resistance of Winter Banana?Average
• Is Winter Banana resistant to cedar apple rust?Very susceptible
• What is the USDA hardiness zone for Winter Banana?Zone 4 (-34C)
• Summer maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
• What is the chill requirement of Winter Banana?Low-chill - 300-400 hours
• Where does Winter Banana originate from?United States
• When was Winter Banana first introduced?1850 - 1899