Description
Dwarf columnar tree for small spots and city lots. Gold fruit is crisp and sweet, produced on spurs along the trunk. Early producer for fresh eating, pies.
Zone: 5
Pollinator: Required*
Pollinator Partner: Other mid-season bloomers, Scarlet Sentinel is a good partner for your foodscape design as it has the same shape
Ripens: Early September
Siting: Full sun, protected from wind with good air circulation. East exposure helps to dry dew. Avoid bottom of hills (frost pockets) or hilltops unless protected by windbreak or building. Plant where falling fruit will not be an issue, nor under wires or over services. Fruit plants can be an ornamental part of your landscape design.
Purchase Size: 20mm BR 6-7′
Condition: Bare Root
Approximate Mature Size (H x W): 8-10′ x 2-3′
*This plant requires another variety of the same species for pollination. Eg. a Honeycrisp will not pollinate another Honeycrisp; you need a different type of apple for fruit production.
