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.
Macoun Apple Trees
Introduced by the NYSAES in 1923, the Macoun is a cross of McIntosh and Jersey Black. It is named after Canadian horticulturalist W.T. Macoun but w...
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An English cider apple producing a full bittersweet juice. USDA Zone: 4-9 Mature Height: G.41 ~12-14' Dwarf (Ships Spring 2025) Sun: Full Sun Bloo...
View full detailsManchurian Crabapple Trees
Manchurian Crabapple is a native of northern Asia. It is now grown worldwide as an ornamental and is often employed as an apple tree pollinator. It...
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One of the most popular apples in the world today, the McIntosh (sometimes spelled Macintosh) apple gained its roots back in 1811 at a farm in 'Upp...
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Developed by Freeman Howlett at the Ohio AES in 1944, the Melrose apple is the official state apple of Ohio. Its late harvest time makes this a goo...
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This French cider apple was first propagated in 1872 in Yvetot, Normandy and is named for pomologist Henri Michelin. The apple tree is actually now...
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An old English (Essex) variety bred in 1888 by crossing a Peasgood's Nonsuch (probably the coolest apple name ever) with a Dumelow's Seedling and c...
View full detailsMont Blanc Crabapple Trees
A prolific bloomer, the Mont Blanc Crabapple's bud is a bright pink in color that opens to a snow white flower after many other blooms have opened....
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Also known as a Crispin Apple, the Mutsu apple is a cross between the Golden Delicious and Indo apples and originates from the Aomori Prefecture in...
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Description Coming Soon. USDA Zone: 4-8 Mature Heights: EMLA.7 ~15-17' tall; Semi-Dwarf M.111 ~18-21' tall; Semi-Dwarf Sun: Full Sun Bloom Group: ...
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The extremely cold hardy tree originated in 1980 by the Agriculture Canada Research Station in Manitoba, Canada, the Norland Apple is a cross betwe...
View full detailsNorthern Spy Apple Trees
Originating in 1804 as a seedling on the farm of Herman Chapin in East Bloomfield, NY, the Northern Spy Apple almost did not survive. Attacked by r...
View full detailsNorthwest Greening Apple Trees
N.W. Greening is a Wisconsin Native! Jasen Hatch of Iola, WI crossed a Golden Russet with an Alexander in 1849- the seedlings of the new apple were...
View full detailsOrange Winter Apple Trees
Grafted from trees at 1913 Kickapoo's Orchard~ this apple is cold hardy and makes a great pie. The apple is quite large, nearly 4" across and is ve...
View full detailsOrleans Reinette Apple Tree
European, probably French given the name, baking apple. First mentioned by the Dutch pomologist (apple expert) Johann Knoop in 1776 though was almo...
View full detailsOtterson Apple Trees
The Otterson is a cross between the Fameuse x Niedzwetzkyana (the ancestor of almost all modern red fleshed apples). A very tart red fleshed crabap...
View full detailsPajam 2 Rootstock
Very similar to M.9 and its related families, the Pajam 2 Cepiland is a French rootstock know to be one of the strongest M9 grafts available today....
View full detailsPink Lady® Apple Trees
Bred at the Department of Agriculture in Western Australia in 1970 by researcher John Cripps. He crossed the red Australian apple Lady Williams wit...
View full detailsPink Pearl Apple Trees
Created in 1940 by Albert Etter after combing through seedlings from a 'Surprise' apple. He eventually settled on seedling #39- its properties were...
View full detailsPinova Apple Trees
Germany, 1990s. Cross between Golden Delicious × (Duchess of Oldenburg × Cox’s Orange Pippin). Excellent eater with crisp flesh and striated skin. ...
View full detailsPixie Crunch Apple Trees
Pixie Crunch, or Co-op 33, is a 1971 cultivar of the PRI Institute grown at Purdue University. Descended from the Golden Delicious and Red Rome app...
View full detailsPound Sweet Apple Trees
Originating in Connecticut in 1834, the apple was primarily used for baking in desserts but apparently is not the best in pies. It is green with a ...
View full detailsPrairie Magic Apple Tree
The Prairie Magic Apple is a wonderfully cold hardy variety hailing from Jeffries Nurseries in Neepawa, Mantioba. Wilford Drysdale crossed a Goodla...
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Originally planted in 1958 at the Illinois Experiment Station in Urbana (a sub-section of the PRI Breeding Program) and was named Coop 2. The 'Prim...
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