This year this tree gave us Huge gorgeous golden apples! I made a pie. I grew up with this tree
My parents had this tree but it was the full size tree.
Chehalis Apple Tree
Description
An old-time heirloom favorite. Flavor, flavor, flavor! Great big, gorgeous yellow apples look and taste like Golden Delicious, but are crisper and sweeter. Sometimes a blush of pale pink will appear on the exposed side. A fine apple, good for both fresh eating and baking. Abundant crops are blissfully resistant to scab and mildew. Ripens in September. Discovered near Oakville, WA, in 1937. Best of all, it’s one of the few self-pollinating apple trees.
Characteristics
| Bloom Color | White |
| Bloom Time | Early |
| Chill Hours | 800 - 1000 |
| Fruit Color | Yellow |
| Fruit Size | Large |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 5 - 9 |
| Pollination | Self-Pollinating |
| Ripens/Harvest | September |
| Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
| Soil Composition | Loamy |
| Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
| Soil pH Level | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Taste | Mild, Sweet |
| Texture | Crisp |
| Years to Bear | 2 - 5 |
Zone Compatibility
This Variety's Zone Range
5 - 9
My Hardiness Zone
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The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatibility range of this variety before ordering.
Pollination
Tools & Supplies
Planting & Care
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Questions & Answers
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Why did you choose this?
Is Chehalis a good pollinator for other apples, and if so, which varieties?
We appreciate you reaching out to us. The Chehalis apple is an early bloomer and will cross pollinate with other early bloomers like the Early Fuji or Gala.
If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to reach back out to us. Have a great day!
What size will this tree get to?
it would depend on what is available but at this time we are sold out. Dwarfs mature 8-10 feet and semidwarfs mature 12-15 feet
My Chehalis tree is on dwarf root stock and produces lovely big apples with proper thinning. However the apples rarely get to their proper ripeness/yellow color. I don’t worry about June drop. However They start dropping in July and continue through august pre harvest. Any tips on preventing the apple drop? I have the Chehalis espaliered with a Liberty which after June drop, loses very few apples to drop.
As apples grow larger and begin to ripen, they produce ethylene, a hydrocarbon gas which is a ripening hormone that triggers a few changes in the apples. It softens the texture of the apple, intensifies the flavour, and changes the colour of the skin.
Ethylene also triggers the production of enzymes that break down complex sugars and help loosen the stem from the branch to help free the apple from the tree when you go to pick it. As the complex sugars start to break down and the abscission is formed, the apple looses strength and is only connected by small vascular strands, which can easily be broken by wind, animals, or simply the weight of the apple itself. This is called ‘pre-harvest’ drop.
If your apples fall off the tree before they are ripe year after year, there are growth regulators that can be sprayed on to the tree before the fruit starts to ripen that will slow the ripening process and the loosening of the stem. These growth regulators should be applied between 7 days and 4 weeks before the peak ethylene production or harvest date – depending on the apple variety.
Are there any apple trees that can be grown in pots?
You can grow almost anything in a container! This excellent article will answer your questions and provide good advice. Please see "Growing Fruit Trees in Containers" //www.starkbros.com/growing-guide/article/fruit-trees-in-containers-pt1
In what zone is this tree grown prior to shipping. Are all the trees started in this zone?
Hi Cathy, Our trees typically originate from various locations between zones 5-6.
How long does this tree live?
A semi-dwarf apple tree has a life expectancy of approximately 15-25 years.
I have a 29 year old semi dwarf Chehalis apple tree. The last 2 or 3 years the apples have started ripening early and the flesh on most of the apples is spotted brown.
Is there anything I can be doing with this tree to prevent this?
Is there anything I can be doing with this tree to prevent this?
Please email pictures into Info@starkbros.com with a brief description so we can better assist you.
Hi! I'd really love to buy one of your Crimson Crisp apple trees, will the Chehalis, Stark Golden Delicious or Stark Red Romance trees pollinate it?
The Crimson crisp is a mid season bloomer so any mid season bloomer will pollinate this tree such as a Red delicious, Golden delicious, Pink lady and Mutsu along with many others. You can find the bloom time in the characteristics section of the variety.
is this apple like theold grimesgolden?
The tastes are different but their coloring is similar. I would recommend looking at their characteristics on the site and comparing them to see their differences.
Will the chehalis and liberty Apple pollinate well together?
We appreciate you reaching out to us. Yes these two varieties should work together for pollination as their bloom time is similar.
If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to reach back out to us. Have a great day!
Customer Reviews
4 Ratings
4 Reviews
Rated 5 out of 5
Sep 14, 2022
Gorgeous old time apples.
Rated 5 out of 5
May 12, 2022
Tree is going strong
Planted Spring 2021 and the tree is doing well. No fruit yet but seems to be promising...
Rated 5 out of 5
Jan 14, 2020
Steven Fazekas
I believe this is what I have,the free is old and was planted years age,by the description and the look of the Apple ,this is what the apples are.How do I find out for sure?
Rated 1 out of 5
Aug 7, 2023
Product not matching published character
Getting really frustrated with Stark! At least two occasions now where i have received product that does not match the description or variety characteristics that were advertised. We typically pick these products for their advertised characteristics. I purchased two of these Chehalis Apple that was supposed to ripen in September. For two years in a row this Apple purchased under this description has ripened in July. So what variety do i have. I also purchased a Fingerlakes peach to extend my local peach harvest. It also ripened in July. Unfortunately it is several years later before we can see these problems. I was able to get Stark to send me another peach with a later ripening characteristic. However, is it really what they say it is. Very frustrated!
Price and description
It could grow in my zone.
Sounds good.
The price.