Description
Striped red/gold; crisp, sweet, mid-acid. Eat fresh or bake, stores very well. Dependable bearer, fairly resistant. Thin fruit after June drop for larger apples.
Zone: 3
Pollinator: Required*
Pollinator Partner: Other mid-season bloomer, not another Honeycrisp
Ripens: end of September
Siting: Full sun, protected from wind but with good air circulation. East exposure is helpful to dry off dew. Avoid top or bottom of hills unless protected by windbreak or building. Plant where falling fruit will not be an issue, nor under wires. Many fruit trees can be very ornamental, so use them as part of your landscape design.
Purchase Size: 15MM BR 5-6′
Condition: bare root
Approximate Mature Size (H x W): 13’x10′
* 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.