CrimsonCrisp® Apple Tree

CrimsonCrisp® is the apple tree that delivers on two fronts most home growers care about most — outstanding flavor and outstanding disease resistance. Developed through the prestigious Purdue-Rutgers-Illinois breeding program and introduced in 2004, it combines deep red, beautifully crisp fruit with full immunity to apple scab — one of the most common and damaging apple diseases. For home growers who want exceptional eating quality with less spraying and less worry, CrimsonCrisp® is a standout choice.

Crisp, Bright, and Built for Snacking

CrimsonCrisp® produces medium-sized, deep red apples with very crisp, yellow flesh and a clean subacid flavor — bright and satisfying without being aggressively tart. The texture is exceptionally crisp and moderately juicy, making it outstanding for fresh eating straight from the tree. It also stores remarkably well — up to 4–6 months under proper conditions — so you can enjoy your September harvest well into winter.

Immune to Apple Scab — A Genuine Advantage

Apple scab is the most widespread fungal disease affecting apple trees in the home orchard, causing disfigured fruit and defoliation that can weaken trees over time. CrimsonCrisp® is fully immune — not just resistant, but immune — meaning you can grow beautiful, clean fruit without a preventive spray program for scab. Note that CrimsonCrisp® is moderately susceptible to powdery mildew and fire blight, so basic orchard hygiene and good air circulation remain important.

Beautiful in Bloom, Reliable in the Orchard

CrimsonCrisp® puts on a striking spring show — the buds open deep purple before transitioning to bright white blooms, a color progression that’s genuinely unusual and beautiful among apple varieties. The tree has an upright habit with moderate vigor and a naturally rounded canopy that produces reliable, consistent yields year after year.

Why Growers Choose CrimsonCrisp®

• Immune to apple scab — one of the cleanest disease resistance profiles available for home orchards
• Very crisp, subacid flavor — bright, fresh, and satisfying for snacking and fresh eating
• Stores up to 4–6 months — excellent keeping quality well beyond harvest
• Striking purple-to-white spring blooms — one of the most beautiful flowering apple trees
• Purdue-Rutgers-Illinois breeding program — developed by one of the most respected apple research partnerships in the country

Pollination

CrimsonCrisp® requires a compatible apple variety planted within 100 feet for reliable fruit production.

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