Apple Trees
Our apple trees, like many fruit trees, are propagated by grafting. There are two parts to an apple tree. The scion is the fruiting part of the tree, which gives you the variety of the apple, and the rootstock, which influences the mature size and hardiness of the tree, and determines the time it takes for the tree to fruit. We sell Standard, Semi-Dwarf, Dwarf, and Mini-Dwarf trees that do not require a lot of space and yet, will bear large fruit.
A few key notes on successful planting methods:
- Trees must be planted in well-drained soil
- Six hours of sunlight; full sun preferred
- Stake all trees for the first two years
- Dwarfs must have permanent stakes
- Tree guards should be used
- Plant at least two different apple tree varieties for Cross-Pollination
- Plant disease-resistant trees for less maintenance; we are happy to help make any suggestions you might need
We categorize our apple trees into at least five sizes: Petite, Maiden, Field Ready, Hand Select, and Container depending on the size of the tree. The Petite tree is our smallest graded tree less than 2 years in age; Maiden trees are usually 2 years old and are branchless. These are also called whips and will bear in 2-3 years. A Field Ready tree is 2-3 years old and might have some lateral branching, be thicker above the graft, and will bear in 1-2 years. The Hand Select trees are only about 20% of trees we have and are 3 year old trees, 6-9’ tall and can be heavily branched. You can expect fruiting on a Hand Select tree in about a year.
Rubaiyat Apple Tree
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First saved from Albert Etter's orchard in Ettersberg, CA, the Rubaiyat was almost decimated by cows and lost to history. The apple is bright red i...
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Sansa Apple Tree
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Developed in the 1970s at the Morioka Research Station in Japan, the Sansa Apple is a standard cross between the Akane and Gala apples. This early ...
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Sierra Beauty Apple Tree
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This seedling tree was discovered in the high Sierra Mountains in California and thought to be a left over from the 1840s Gold Rush. Therefore, the...
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Smokehouse Apple Tree
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American Seedling of the Vandevere Apple discovered in Lampeter Township, PA. Discovered near the owner of the farm~ a Mr. William Gibbons'~ smokeh...
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Snowdrift Crabapple Tree
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Form is rounded like a lollipop with a dwarf, compact head. Disease resistant. Dense foliage with profuse white blooms. Golden-amber fruit. Persist...
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Snowsweet Apple Tree
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The University of Minnesota introduced this cold hardy apple in 2006 and is a crosse between the Sharon and Connell Red apples. It is consistently ...
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Somerset Redstreak Apple Tree
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Description coming soon USDA Zone: 4-7 Mature Height: B.118: ~20 or 85% of Standard; Semi-Dwarf Ships Spring 2026 Sun: Full Sun Bloom Group: 2, Ear...
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Spartan Apple Tree
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Introduced in 1936 by R.C. Palmer from the Federal Agriculture Research Station (now the Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre) in Summerland, British ...
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St. Martin Apple Tree
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Bittersweet Vintage French Cider Apple. Mute red in color with creamy colored flesh. Ingredient in Calvados. Can be used as independent cider or bl...
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Standard Apple Tree Starter Collection
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A Standard Apple tree is the largest tree we offer. Either grafted onto an Anotnovka or Seeding rootstocks, these trees can town over other reachin...
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State Fair Apple Tree
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This apple ripens around the time of the Minnesota State Fair, hence the name, and is the parent of another earl variety also of UofM: Zestar. Deve...
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Stayman Winesap Apple Tree
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Discovered simultaneously in Kansas and Ohio in the 1870s as the most desirable sport of the much older Winesap apple tree. This particular variant...
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Stoke Red Apple Tree
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Named for Rodney Stoke in Somerset, England- this is an old cider apple. It finally became popular in the 1920s though the tree was almost certainl...
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Story® Inored Apple Tree
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Made available to the public in the 2000s, the Story® Apple (or Story® Inored) is a disease resistant variety from the Novadi Corporation in France...
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Suncrisp® Apple Tree
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Bred in 1963 at the Rutgers University Horticultural Research Farm by crossing an offspring of Cortland and Cox Orange Pippin with a Golden Delicio...
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Sundance Apple Tree
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Sunrise Apple Tree
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Early ripening apple. Easy to grow but doesn't store well. Good for colder climates. USDA Zone: 4-7 Mature Height: Bud-10 ~10-12' Tall at Maturity;...
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Sweet Sixteen Apple Tree
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This University of Minnesota variety was introduced in 1977 and is a cross between the Northern Spy and MN 447 (Frostbite) Apples. Commercially via...
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Tolman Sweet Apple Tree
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A New England heirloom whose early lineage remains a mystery. The earliest reports of its existence date back to before 1700. The medium to large a...
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Triumph™ Apple Tree
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First available in 2021, the Triumph™ apple is a recent University of Minnesota variety. A cross between the Honey Crisp and Liberty apples, the T...
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Tsugaru Apple Tree
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Released to the public in 1975 from the Aomori Apple Experimental Research Station in northern Japan; it is a cross between the Golden Delicious an...
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Twenty Ounce Apple Tree
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This American heirloom variety has been around since at least the 1840s. George Howland of New Bedford, MA exhibited this apple for the Massachuset...
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Vilberie Apple Tree
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Traditional French cider apple. Highly astringent producing bittersweet full body cider. High in Tannic Acid. Should be pressed quickly for maximum...
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Wealthy Apple Tree
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One of the earliest cold hardy varieties in Minnesota (though not from the University!). In the 1860s, Peter Gideon was finally able to cross his l...
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