Honey Crisp Apple Tree
Semi-dwarf on EM7 rootstock.
- Zones: 3-9
- Chill hours: 700-1000
- Bloom Time: Late (Based on typical Central Valley California weather)
- Harvest: August 3 – August 18
- Looks: Striped red over yellow skin. White flesh. The color his highly variable and becomes mostly red with a pink cast if grown in good light.
- Personality: Fruit is crisp and juicy with an aromatic flavor.
- Facts of note: Stores very well, 5 months or more. Great sub-acid flavor and crispness. Winter hardy, vigorous tree, introduced by the University of Minnesota in 1990, that requires heavy thinning. Begins to produce fruit in 2 years.
- Pollination: Requires a pollenizer. Empire, Gala, Granny Smith, McIntosh and Red Delicious are good choices.
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Apples are generally late blooming. Need full sun, well-drained soil, and moderate fertility. Thin fruit to maximize quality and size. Susceptible to codling moth, apple scab, powdery mildew, and gophers. Requires a pollenizer. Empire, Gala, Granny Smith and Red Delicious are good choices. Three or more varieties are best. Harvest 3rd year.
