CrimsonCrisp® Apple Tree
Description
A fresh eating favorites! These excellent apples keep for 4-6 months in proper storage. Deep crimson skin covers sweet, crisp, subacid yellow flesh. Tree is upright with a round canopy. Introduced circa 2004. Disease-resistant to apple scab. Ripens early to mid-September. CrimsonCrisp™ is being offered under license from Adams County Nursery, Inc. Pollinator required: Choose another apple variety. See recommended pollinators below. Co-op 39 cultivar.
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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
Semi-Dwarf | 12 - 15' tall x 12 - 15' wide |
Dwarf | 8 - 10' tall x 8 - 10' wide |
Recommended Spacing
Semi-Dwarf | 12 - 15' |
Dwarf | 8 - 10' |
Zone Compatibility
Pollination
Tools & Supplies
Planting & Care
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Shipping Information
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Questions & Answers
Freedom and Enterprise yes, but not Liberty.
We appreciate you reaching out to us. This variety is semi spur bearing.
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This item is currently out of stock, but we hope to make it available again soon. Supplies will be limited when it does return, so make sure you don't miss out by requesting an availability email above. We'll automatically notify you when it's back in stock.
We usually carry these in all three sizes, we are just currently out of stock at the moment.
We appreciate you reaching out to us. In addition to apple scab, Crimson Crisp is moderately resistant to rusts and powdery mildew. But it is susceptible to fire blight.
If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to reach back out to us. Have a great day!
We appreciate you reaching out to us. We use several different root-stocks, depending upon the desired result and what is available. For that reason, we're unable to guarantee a specific root-stock
If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to reach back out to us, remember that we're here for you. Have a great day!
No. They are different varities. From the one I had an an orchard I would say they have a simple straightforward sweet tart taste where cosmic has more funkiness, I would say these remind me of a jonathon or empire but are crunchier and harder.
The CrimsonCrisp apple tree is a spur-bearing variety.
I am not sure about which variety of apple tree is best for your conditions in Alabama. I am growing several varieties and they are just starting to get mature enough to hold fruit. The best one has been the Liberty apple. Very hearty, disease and drought tolerant. I hope that helps.
Yes, Cameo and Pink Lady can both cross-pollinate Cosmic Crisp, but Cosmic Crisp cannot return the favor (since it’s triploid).
If you plant Cosmic Crisp + either Cameo or Pink Lady, you're good to go.
For best results, having a third mid- to late-blooming diploid apple nearby (like Fuji, Golden Delicious, or Enterprise) can improve pollination and fruit set for all.
That will depend upon which option you choose. Please see the "Choose an option" dropdown menu near the top of the page, which will show you the various sizes/options that are available. CrimsonCrisp and Yellow Transparent are not ideal pollination partners, primarily due to a bloom time mismatch:
Customer Reviews
Can't wait till next year to see how much it grows.
Flavor description
Companion tree
I liked the name, and I'm curious to try this apple in a few year's.
We needed to plant a pollinator for one already planted.