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.
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- 10G Container Planted Tree Ships 7-8' or 1”+ Caliper (15)
- 10G Container Ships 7-8' or 1" Caliper (1)
- 10G Container Ships 7-8' or 1”+ Caliper (11)
- 10G Container: Ships 7-8' or ¾"+ Caliper (1)
- 1G Container Planted Tree Ships 1-3' tall or ¼" Caliper (3)
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- 25G Container Planted Tree Ships 8-10' Tall or 1 ¼" Caliper (2)
- 2G Container Ships 1-3' Tall or ¼" Caliper (2)
- 3G Container Plant Tree Ships 3-4' tall or ½" Caliper (1)
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- 5G Container Planted Tree Ships 6-7' or ¾”+ Caliper (40)
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- 5G Container Planted Tree Ships 6-8' or ¾”+ Caliper (2)
- 5G Container Ships 5-7' or ¾”+ Caliper (2)
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- 5G Container Ships 6-7' or ¾”+ Caliper (45)
- 5G Container Ships 6-7' Tall or ¾" Caliper (5)
- 5G Container: Ships 6-7' or ¾+ Caliper (1)
- 7G Container Planted Tree Ships 7-8’ or ¾” Caliper (7)
- 7G Container Ships 7-8’ or ¾” Caliper (13)
- Ball in Burlap or 15G Container Planted Tree Ships 8-10' or 1" Caliper (1)
- Balled in Burlap or 15G Container Tree Ships 8-10' or 1 ¼" Caliper (1)
- Bare Root Field Ready Ships 4-6' or ⅝" Caliper (1)
- Bare Root Field Ready Ships 5-6' or ½" Caliper (4)
- Bare Root Field Ready Ships 5-6' or ⅝" Caliper (35)
- Bare Root Field Ready: Ships 4-6' or ⅝" Caliper (1)
- Bare Root Hand Select Ships 6-7' or ¾”+ Caliper (32)
- Bare Root Hand Select Ships 6-7' or ⅝”+ Caliper (4)
- Bare Root Hand Select: Ships 6-7' or ¾+ Caliper (1)
- Bare Root Maiden Ships 3-4' or ½" Caliper (1)
- Bare Root Maiden Ships 3-5' or ½" Caliper (21)
- Bare Root Maiden Ships 3-5' or ⅜" Caliper (4)
- Bare Root Maiden Ships 4-5' or ½" Caliper (13)
- Bare Root Maiden: Ships 3-5' or ½" Caliper (1)
- Bare Root Petite Ships 1-3' or ¼" Caliper (1)
- Bare Root Petite Ships 1-3' tall or ¼" Caliper (2)
- Bare Root Petite Ships 1-3' Tall or ¼" Caliper (3)
- Bare Root Petite: Ships 1-3' or ⅜" Caliper (1)
- Field Ready Bare Root Ships 5-6' or ⅝" Caliper (7)
- Field Ready Bare Root Tree Ships 4-6' or ⅝" Caliper (14)
- Field Ready Bare Root Tree Ships 4-6' Tall or ⅝" Caliper (4)
- Field Ready Bare Root Tree Ships 5-6' or ½" Caliper (4)
- Field Ready Bare Root Tree Ships 5-6' or ⅝" Caliper (38)
- Field Ready Bare Root Tree Ships 5-6' Tall or ½" Caliper (6)
- Field Ready Bare Root Tree Ships 5-6' Tall or ⅝" Caliper (7)
- Grand Height Bare Root Tree Ships 6-7' Tall or 1" Caliper (5)
- Hand Select Bare Root Ships 6-7' or ¾”+ Caliper (4)
- Hand Select Bare Root Tree Ships 6-7' or ¾+ Caliper (4)
- Hand Select Bare Root Tree Ships 6-7' or ¾”+ Caliper (44)
- Hand Select Bare Root Tree Ships 6-7' or ⅝”+ Caliper (4)
- Hand Select Bare Root Tree Ships 6-7' or ⅞”+ Caliper (5)
- Hand Select Bare Root Tree Ships 6-7' Tall or 1" Caliper (1)
- Hand Select Bare Root Tree Ships 6-7' Tall or ¾" Caliper (10)
- Hand Select Bare Root Tree Ships 6-7' Tall or ⅝”+ Caliper (4)
- Maiden Bare Root Ships 3-5' or ½" Caliper (5)
- Maiden Bare Root Tree Ships 3-4' or ½" Caliper (1)
- Maiden Bare Root Tree Ships 3-5' or ½" Caliper (51)
- Maiden Bare Root Tree Ships 3-5' or ⅜" Caliper (5)
- Maiden Bare Root Tree Ships 3-5' Tall or ½" Caliper (12)
- Maiden Bare Root Tree Ships 3-5' Tall or ⅜" Caliper (5)
- One tree harvested as Balled in Burlap or 15G Container Ships 8-10' tall or 1"+ Caliper (1)
- One Tree Planted in a 3G Container Ships 2-3' Tall or ¼" Caliper (1)
- One Tree Planted in a 3G Container Ships 3-5' or ⅝" Caliper (1)
- One Tree Planted in a 5G Container Ships 6-7' or ¾”+ Caliper (2)
- One Tree Planted in a 7G Container Ships 7-8’ or ¾” Caliper (1)
- One Tree Plnated in a 10G Container Ships 7-8' or 1”+ Caliper (1)
- Petite Bare Root Ships 1-3' tall or ¼” Caliper (1)
- Petite Bare Root Tree Ships 1-3' or ¼" Caliper (7)
- Petite Bare Root Tree Ships 1-3' or ¼” Caliper (2)
- Petite Bare Root Tree Ships 1-3' or ⅜” Caliper (2)
- Petite Bare Root Tree Ships 1-3' Tall or ¼" Caliper (40)
- Petite Bare Root Tree Ships 1-3' tall or ¼" Caliper (2)
- Petite Bare Root Tree Ships 1-3' Tall or ⅜" Caliper (11)
- Petite Bare Root Tree Ships 1-3' tall or ⅜” Caliper (1)
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The Spencer apple tree is a classic Canadian variety developed from a cross between McIntosh and Golden Delicious at the Summerland Experimental St...
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View full detailsStandard Apple Tree Starter Collection
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View full detailsState Fair 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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View full detailsStory® Inored 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...
View full detailsSundance™ Apple Tree
Developed by the PRI cooperative breeding program, Sundance® (Coop 29) is a modern, late-season yellow apple celebrated for its exceptional resista...
View full detailsSunrise Apple Tree
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;...
View full detailsSweet Sixteen Apple Tree
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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