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CrimsonCrisp® Apple Tree

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Starting at
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Description

About the CrimsonCrisp® Apple Tree

Bright, bold, and bursting with flavor, the CrimsonCrisp® Apple Tree delivers beautiful, deep red fruit with crisp, sweet-tart yellow flesh. Its satisfying crunch and subacid flavor make it a standout for fresh eating, with excellent keeping qualities — storing up to 4–6 months under proper conditions.

CrimsonCrisp® is a Co-op 39 cultivar introduced in 2004 through the Purdue-Rutgers-Illinois breeding program. A cross of disease-resistant parents, it was developed for home growers and orchardists seeking rich flavor paired with apple scab immunity.

With an upright habit, moderate vigor, and a rounded canopy, this tree offers reliable yields and attractive blooms — purple in bud, opening to white in spring.

How to Grow the CrimsonCrisp® Apple Tree

Plant in full sun with well-drained soil. Hardy in Zones 5–8. Water regularly and prune annually for shape and fruiting. While immune to apple scab, CrimsonCrisp® is moderately susceptible to powdery mildew and fire blight. A compatible pollinator is required — see recommended varieties below for best results.

Ripening in early to mid-September, CrimsonCrisp® combines beauty, crunch, and long-lasting flavor in one exceptional apple.

CrimsonCrisp® is offered under license from Adams County Nursery, Inc. Co-op 39 cultivar.

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Since 1816, Stark Bro’s has promised to provide customers with the very best fruit trees and plants. It’s just that simple. If your trees or plants do not survive, please let us know within one year of delivery. We will send you a free one-time replacement, with a nominal shipping fee of $9.99. If the item in question is not available, we can issue a one-time credit to your account equaling the original product purchase price or issue you a refund. Read more about our warranty policy.

Characteristics

Bloom Color Purple, Red, White
Bloom Time Mid
Chill Hours 800 - 1000
Fruit Color Red
Fruit Size Medium
Hardiness Zone Range 5 - 8
Pollination Pollinator Required
Ripens/Harvest Early-mid September
Shade/Sun Full Sun
Soil Composition Loamy
Soil Moisture Well Drained
Soil pH Level 6.0 - 7.0
Taste Subacid
Texture Very Crisp, Moderately Juicy, Mild Acid
Years to Bear 2 - 5

Size & Spacing

Mature Size

The mature size of this variety depends on the version you choose to plant:
Semi-Dwarf 12 - 15' tall x 12 - 15' wide
Dwarf 8 - 10' tall x 8 - 10' wide

Recommended Spacing

The space needed for this variety to grow depends on the size you plant:
Semi-Dwarf 12 - 15'
Dwarf 8 - 10'

Zone Compatibility

This Variety's Zone Range 5 - 8
My Hardiness Zone ?
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

This variety requires another one for adequate pollination.

Cross-pollination by a different variety is key to its growing and bearing success. Plant one of these varieties within 100' for best pollination.

Tools & Supplies

Having the proper tools and supplies when growing your own can make the difference between a good harvest and a great harvest! Here's a list that our experts recommend for this variety.

Planting & Care

Learn all about how to grow apple trees in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.

Read about how to grow apple trees »

Shipping Information

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Kathryn D

Companion tree

Vivian D

I liked the name, and I'm curious to try this apple in a few year's.

Thomas C S

We needed to plant a pollinator for one already planted.

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Rated 5 out of 5
Jun 20, 2025
From twigs to blooms in a flash, (well in just a few months).
This is the fourth tree we have purchased. All of them are doing well and are healthy and starting to produce fruit. I was surprised that the bare root dwarf trees we received that looked like twigs, grew into beautiful trees in such a short time.
DOUG O
Rated 5 out of 5
Jun 9, 2025
We got apples
I have apples in my second season very happy and looking forward to eating some great fruit
STEVEN K
Rated 5 out of 5
Sep 8, 2024
Shipping was really fast. It started to bud in less than a week and is doing very well.
Can't wait till next year to see how much it grows.
MIKE S
Rated 5 out of 5
Sep 3, 2024
University Apple
I ordered these very late in the shipping season, as a result they were pushing leaves more than an inch long when they arrived. The leaves were white from sprouting in the dark. I immediately potted them with the intention of setting them out this fall, if they survived. They have flourished. Powdery mildew has been severe this year across varieties but these were untroubled. In sum vigorous in spite of challenging circumstances and disease resistant. Having obsessed over this apple's claimed pedigree I believe the fruit will be a bigger pleasure than the tree. Had I ordered and received these in late April or early May I probably would have been comfortable setting these out. But it was nearly June before they were here so I potted them and still think that was the right approach. These were packed well. They are also grafted close to the soil line, it is seemingly a modern trend across vendors to graft and leave six inches of rootstock exposed. These are not that and I appreciate this as they will most likely be set out with the graft well buried. Yes I know all the reasons not to do this but it is my preference.
TOM D
Rated 5 out of 5
Jul 23, 2024
apple trees are doing good but the peach trees only one made it
RANDY H
Rated 5 out of 5
Jun 26, 2024
Happy and Healthy
This tree looks happy and healthy. It has grown 2 feet since I planted it in early March. I can't wait until it produces my favorite apples!
REBEKAH G
Rated 5 out of 5
Jun 17, 2024
Fast growing and beautiful tree
I really like this variety. It's definitely behind the others I planted nearby, but only because it was planted so much later. Considering how recently I planted, it's catching up exceptionally fast and already has large, healthy leaves and feels very sturdy which I assume indicates a robust root system as well. Very excited for fruit in a few years
Katiana L
Rated 5 out of 5
Jun 12, 2024
These trees have hit the ground running and have already shown growth. Looking forward to enjoying their produce
STEVE M
Rated 5 out of 5
Aug 20, 2023
Apple trees are doing great! I am glad I ordered them from you
ZAVENDA Y
Rated 5 out of 5
Jul 24, 2023
The tree arrived in great condition and is growing very nice
ROGER G

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