Description
Requirements and Tolerances
Cold Tolerance: USDA Zone 4-8
Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
Water Requirements: Moderate
Soil Type: Well-drained
Soil pH: 6.0-6.5
Plant Spacing: 15-20′ apart
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Chilling Hours: 800-1000
Heat Tolerance: Moderate
Physical Characteristics
Rootstock: M106
Plant Size: 12-15′ tall, 12-15′ wide
Growth Habit: Upright spreading
Foliage Color: Green
Bloom Time: September
Flower Color: White
Fall Color: Yellow-orange
Fruit Size: 2.5-3″
Fruit Flavor: Sweet
Fruit Color and Appearance Red-yellow, smooth skin
Growth and Reproduction
Growth Rate: Moderate
Years to Bear: 3-5
Lifespan: 50-80 years
Pollination Requirements: Cross-pollination required
Pollination Mechanisms: Insects (bees)
Harvest Time: Late Aug – Mid Sept
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 Susceptible
Cedar-Apple Rust Resistance: Moderately Resistant
Powdery Mildew Resistance: Moderately Susceptible
Codling Moth Resistance: Susceptible
Apple Maggot Resistance: Susceptible
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