Malus domestica

Lovely flowers in the spring give way to tasty fall fruits: these apple trees will be a great addition to your orchard or garden. Our selection of cultivars, featuring a range of flavor, texture and versatility, have been grafted onto a variety of rootstock, described below. Plant at least two different apple cultivars to ensure pollination and fruit set.

First, choose the rootstock you’d like. Then, you’ll see what cultivars we have available.

Rootstocks:

• Antonovka (seedling): Hardy rootstock that produces vigorous, long-lived trees that are extremely drought and cold tolerant. Standard full-sized trees. (16-30′)
• B.118 (clonal): Produces cold-hardy, precocious bearing trees that are semi-standard sized, 80-85% of standard. (20-25′)
• M.111 (clonal): Adaptable to a range of soil conditions, this semi-dwarf rootstock is upright and cold-hardy. Slow to come into fruit production. (15-20′)
• P.18 (clonal): A cross between Antonovka and another rootstock, P.18 is extremely cold-hardy and blight-resistant and produces a standard full-sized tree. (16-30′)

Cultivars:

• Enterprise: Firm and crisp with mild tartness, Enterprise apples can keep six months in refrigeration. Recommended for baking; pairs well with warming spices such as cinnamon and cardamom. Zone 4-7
• Golden Russet: This golden, crisp heritage apple is excellent for cider production as well as eating fresh. Zone 4-6
• Gravenstein: A high-quality baking apple first identified in the 18th century, Gravenstein apples are firm, crisp, juicy and tart. Zone 4-9
• Harrison: Popularly used for cider production through 1900, this American heritage apple stores well. Zone 5-9
• Kingston Black: This heritage English apple is a popular cultivar for producing cider whose bright flavor is described as “bittersharp” due to its high acids and tannins. Zone 5-9
• Liberty: A low-maintenance and heavy-bearing tree, and one of the most disease-resistant cultivars. Liberty produces crunchy, sweet-tart dessert apples. Zone 5-8
• Macoun: A medium-sized apple that is sweet and juicy, Macoun is great for eating and baking. Zone 4-8
• Newtown Pippin: A crisp and juicy American apple named more than 250 years ago. For optimal sweet flavor, harvest and store in a cool place before eating. Zone 5-8
• Northern Spy: An old American variety noted for its cold-hardiness, resistance to wooly aphids, and long storage capacity. It can be eaten fresh and retains its texture when cooked. Zone 4-8
• Pristine: Most notable for its early ripening, Pristine apples feature yellow skin, a sweet-tart taste and a crisp texture. Zone 4-9
• Redfield: A unique cross between an apple and crab apple, Redfield produces tart fruit with a distinct red-flesh that is great for cider, baking, vinegar and jelly. Zone 4-9
• Roxbury Russet: Recognized as one of the oldest apple cultivars in North America with medium to large fruit, yellowish-brown skin and firm flesh. A versatile apple that keeps well in cold storage. Zone 5-7
• Royal Gala: A sweet, crisp and juicy apple with red-orange skin. Originating in New Zealand in the 1920s, it’s now popular around the world. Good for eating and baking. Zone 5-8

Zone: 4-9 (varies slightly depending on cultivar) (Map)
Habitat: Preference towards slightly acidic or neutral, well-draining soil. Full sun.  
Growth: 15-30 ft tall, 15-30 ft wide at maturity (varies depending on rootstock)