I do not know how long it will take for the tree to bear fruit. Apple is superb for pork, ribs and whole hogs. Finally, apply a 2- to 4-inch layer of mulch around the tree to retain moisture and regulate soil temperature. Excellent for cakes and drying. The trees will typically bear in 3 to 5 years. I will get to taste the fruit after just 1 year and a half of labor and it is well worth it. Cider can be made from any apple juice and is often made from a mixture of juices of different kinds of apple. Fall is Here & It's The Best Time to Plant! But if you're not sure when to water, simply check your soil about 2 inches down. I was kinda disappointed because it came in right at about a foot tall. Fertilizing: Feed your young tree every 4 to 6 weeks during the growing season with a complete fertilizer. Share it with your friends so they can enjoy it too! They'll give your landscape a lush tropical feel if planted in the ground, and they also thrive in containers. Who We Are. Good flavour and disease resistance. Late season apples are ones which ripen from mid October onwards. The book “Old Southern Apples” by Creighton Lee Calhoun, Jr. is a primary reference. View. We are a commercial nursery and work strictly in fruit tree propagation. For Sales Call: 01943 660870. Due to these important traits, the Heritage Apple trees were of great importance to our ancestors for survival. Suitable for growing in the modern garden, each variety can be grown in a large container or planted straight into the ground, and in time will be smothered in gorgeous tasting fruit. Have to come back and give progress once it starts to grow. We've determined you're in Growing Zone #. The tree is very healthy . They're selling out fast, so we recommend ordering yours today before they are all gone. 2-3' Tall. Title. very good the tree came on time and in good condition. Please find below 8 of the most popular and recommended varieties. 9-11 outdoors. We can usually ship through April if the order is placed by early March. An early ripening bright crimson crab apple with red flesh which makes excellent a red jelly. You must have JavaScript enabled in your browser to utilize the functionality of this website. Your Cart Search. For example, some of the trees ripen as early as June and some hang on the tree as late as December which provided fresh fruit for survival over a good portion of the year. Trees will be sold late November through end of March depending on trees dormancy. A good late dessert variety similar to Cox in flavour but sharper and later ripening. Sugar apples taste like a sweet vanilla custard with a hint of pineapple. As a result, I got 17 little fruits (some were self-pollinated and some were hand-pollinated). Price: $10.95. Thank you for your consideration and business. The season eating apples are varieties which ripen from mid September until mid October. 1-913-236-6666. We can offer a total of 23 varieties - click here. Your climate plays an important role in whether an apple tree will be successful. An excellent dessert apple similar to Cox but redder in colour and sweeter in taste. Red leaves and deep pink blossom in the spring. Produces Tons Of Delicious, Sweet And Creamy Fruit The Sugar Apple tree, also known as the 'annona squamosal', is a unique tropical tree that's the clear winner amongst its competition because it produces a distinctive fruit with an individual look and tropical flavor that blows people away. A good alternative to Cox for northern Britain. However, I think the tree is still very young (being never trimmed, it's only 5ft- 6ft tall now) and cannot provide sufficient nutrition to its fruits, so most of the fruit gradually drop. Our Orchard will typically have around 100 varieties on sale.