We offer many different disease resistant apple trees on a variety of rootstocks. Factors affecting eventual size of fruit trees include the natural fertility of the site, fertilizer, age, and variance between individual varieties. For example, some apple varieties are naturally vigorous - William's Pride, Gravenstein, Chehalis, King, Northern Spy, and Spitzenberg or compact such as Liberty, Akane, and Winter Banana.
The advantage of dwarfing rootstocks is in ease of harvest, quick bearing and large fruit. Small trees can be planted much closer together, allowing for greater variety in a small area. One disadvantage of dwarfs are a smaller root systems, resulting in poorer anchoring and more drought susceptibility.
Dwarfing apple trees with heavy fruit loads may need staking or other support to keep from falling over. Early thinning of heavy crop loads can lessen this problem and will increase the size of remaining fruit.
Summer pruning, from June to early August, has a naturally dwarfing effect on dwarfs or standard sizes, keeping them small for ease of harvest and to accommodate smaller spaces. With annual pruning, the apple trees can be maintained short enough to reach from the ground with an arm outstretched. A compact tree is also much easier to net if bird predation is a problem.
Rootstocks: If we're out of a rootstock size for the variety you select, we will substitute the closest size available unless you request no substitutions.
Mini Dwarf - EM27 is our most dwarfing rootstock to about 5 ft. M9 and Bud 9 are more typically 6-10 ft. All are very precocious and require staking or trellising.
Dwarf - EM26 reach 8-12 ft. and can be free standing if thinned when young.
Semi-dwarf - EM7A and M106 are semi-dwarfs that grow 10-17 ft. M111 is a slighter larger semi-dwarf. BUD118 is an extra hardy Russian rootstock, gives a large semi-dwarf tree, about the size of M111. They are all better anchored and more drought tolerant.
Standard - Antonovka is a standard rootstock which gives a very hardy, well anchored, full sized tree (+20 ft.).
THE APPLE VARIETIES ARE LISTED BELOW IN ORDER OF RIPENING
Big golden brown russeted fruit. Sweet, crisp, and juicy fruit with a terrific flavor. Late ripening and a good keeper. Midseason bloom period. Any unharvested fruit will hang on the tree for wildlife over winter. Hudsons Golden Gem Apple is resistant to fireblight, scab and mildew. Zone 3-9.
One of the best quality early ripening and disease resistant apples. Large, firm, juicy fruits with a great flavor and crisp texture. A yellow apple with red stripes. Suitable for fresh eating and cooking. Early bloom. A good pollinator for other early blooming varieties. Wynooche Early Apple was named near Aberdeen, WA from a numbered selection out of NY state. Zone 4-9
Medium sized crisp, red apple. Fine for fresh eating and suitable for drying. Akane Apple is an early and reliable bearer. Resistant to mildew, scab, and fire blight. Self-fertile. Zone 5-9.
One of the most highly acclaimed apples for flavor. A cross between Jonathan and Golden Delicious, and considered better than either parent. Large, red-striped fruits are crisp and juicy, great fresh or for pies. Excels in Western Washington State and other cool summer locations however, it is not particularly disease resistant. Jonagold Apples are a good annual producer but is also pollen sterile. Mid-season bloom, mid-fall ripening on a vigorous tree.
Crisp, firm and juicy with a great sweet taste, for dessert or cooking. Its pleasant aroma is an excellent addition to a cider blend. Dark purplish red skin with yellow flesh. Late ripening and an excellent keeper of medium sized fruit. Arkansas Black Apple trees are resistant to cedar apple rust and codling moth. Originated in Arkansas around 1870. Not the most productive of apple trees and needs a pollinator which can be any variety EXCEPT for Gravenstein.
An old Wisconsin variety with gigantic fruit. Great pie apple - only requiring 1 or 2 fruits per pie. Wolf River Apple is resistant to scab, mildew, and cedar rust. Zone 2-9.
Pink Lady ® a patented apple, originally from Australia has become very popular due to its crunchy texture sweet/tart flavor, extraordinary keeping quality and ability to resist browning when cut. The original Pink Lady ® a cross between Lady Williams and Golden Delicious requires a long growing season, lacking in the Pacific Northwest. Early Pink Lady ® is an early ripening bud sport of Pink Lady, ripening nearly a month earlier.
Very flavorful, crisp, and juicy. Used for fresh eating, sauce and pies. Vigorous tree. Gravenstein Apple trees are somewhat fireblight and scab resistant. Pollinators: Spartan, William’s Pride, Akane, Prima, Liberty. Zone 2-9.
Dark reddish purple fruit that is sweet, firm and very flavorful. Blooms late and is very productive. Macoun Apple is known to be highly fireblight resistant. A hybrid of McIntosh x Jersey Black. Zone 4.
Developed specifically for its disease resistance, fruit quality and productivity. Rebella® Apples are resistant to scab, rust, mildew, fire blight, bacterial canker and European red mite. The large fruit is red to reddish-yellow, sweet with well balanced acid. Bloom time is mid to late. Apples ripen mid to late September. Also called 'Bella'.
Dark red, dessert-quality apple that is also good for cooking. Excellent keeper. Self-fertile. High antioxidant level. Resistant to scab, mildew and fireblight. Spartan apple is a hybrid of McIntosh x Newton. Zone 3-9.
Very early ripening with tart, crisp, yellow fruit. Used for pies and sauces. Resembles Transparent but less mealy and larger; keeps better. Lodi Apples are scab resistant. Pollinated by all but Gravenstein and King. Zone 2-9.
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