| Same crisp sweet flavor as the original Honeycrisp, but with brighter color and better keeping quality. $1.00 patent. Large red fruits are crisp, juicy, and sweet. Great keeper. Moderate disease resistance. Honeycrisp apples originated in Minnesota. Zone 3-8.
ZONE: 3-8
POLLINATION/BLOOM TIME: Late blooming, flowering group 4. Needs another late blooming pollinator such as Northern Spy, Gold Rush, Wolf River, or Prairie Fire. Good pollinator. Not self-fertile.
RECOMMENDED GROWING AND CARE:
Full sun, balanced moisture, reduce grass competition in root zone. Top dress with compost yearly. Summer prune for airflow and ease of harvest. Spur bearer. May need branch support for fruit load. Fruit will not color without direct sun, but can scald in too-hot locations.
CHILL HOURS: Medium: 1000 - 1200 hours below 45°F
DISEASE RESISTANCE: Poor/moderate. Some scab and fireblight resistance; susceptible to mildew, cedar apple rust, sun scald and bitter pit.
SIZE AT MATURITY: Dwarf - 8' x 12'| Semi Dwarf – 10-16' x 15'| Standard – 20' x 20'
*Mature size is not definitive – Climate, soil, care, and pruning methods all factor into size at maturity* | 