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: 10-15′ tall, 10-15′ wide
Growth Habit: Upright spreading
Foliage Color: Green
Bloom Time: June
Flower Color: White
Fall Color: Yellow-orange
Fruit Size: 2.5-3″
Fruit Flavor: Sweet-tart
Fruit Color and Appearance Red, smooth skin
Growth and Reproduction
Growth Rate: Moderate
Years to Bear: 4-6
Lifespan: 50-80 years
Pollination Requirements: Cross-pollination required
Pollination Mechanisms: Insects (bees)
Harvest Time: Early June – Mid June
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
Jennifer H. (Verified Customer) –
Jerry hemphill (Verified Customer) –
Tree looked super
Lori O. (Verified Customer) –
The tree is starting to bud and hopefully put on leaves, so we are excited to see how much it grows this year!