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 viable and popular in the upper Midwest for its cold hardiness and consistent cropping.
The Sweet 16 apple is dark red and bares heavily in mid-late September. It is great for eating, baking and storing. It is exceptionally cold hardy. The apple is sweet, crispy and has mild cherry undertones. It has an exceptionally high sugar content. A visually appealing apple, the skin is yellow to orange and as if someone dripped red paint across its surface resulting in a variegated skin.
USDA Zone: 3-9
Mature Heights:
Bud-10: ~10-12' tall; Dwarf
EMLA 7: ~15-17' tall; Semi-Dwarf
Sun: Full Sun
Bloom Group: 3, Mid Season
Ripening Time: Late September
Pollination: Required
Bud-10 Rootstock Characteristics
EMLA 7 Rootstock Characteristics
As of July 20, 2025, we have ceased shipping bare root trees for the Spring 2025 Season. We will resume shipping bare root trees in November of 2025. We will assume all bare root trees order, unless otherwise stated in the product description, will ship in November. Please order accordingly.