Description
Requirements and Tolerances
Cold Tolerance: USDA Zone 6-9
Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
Water Requirements: Moderate
Soil Type: Well-drained
Soil pH: 6.0-6.5
Plant Spacing: 15-20′
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Chilling Hours: 350-400 hours
Heat Tolerance: Good
Physical Characteristics
Rootstock: Malus domestica
Plant Size: 12-15′ tall, 12-15′ wide
Growth Habit: Upright, spreading
Foliage Color: Green
Bloom Time: April-May
Flower Color: White
Fall Color: Yellow
Fruit Size: 3″
Fruit Flavor: Sweet
Fruit Color and Appearance Yellow with red blush
Growth and Reproduction
Growth Rate: Moderate
Years to Bear: 3-5
Lifespan: 50-60 years
Pollination Requirements: Requires cross-pollination
Pollination Mechanisms: Insects (bees)
Harvest Time: Late June – Early July
Yield & Storage: Moderate, stores well
Disease Resistance
Toxicity: Non-toxic
Invasive Potential: Low
Native Range: Tian Shan mountains of Kazakhstan
Nitrogen Fixing: No
Apple Scab Resistance: Moderately Susceptible
Fire Blight Resistance: Moderately Resistant
Cedar-Apple Rust Resistance: Moderately Resistant
Powdery Mildew Resistance: Moderately Susceptible
Codling Moth Resistance: Susceptible
Apple Maggot Resistance: Susceptible
Anonymous (Verified Customer) –
Arrived safely in Hawaii and already starting to grow new leaves!