Duchess of Oldenburg Apple Tree

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Description

Attractive and ripens early! Vigorous, easy-to-grow tree bears crops of medium to large fruit for fresh-eating, baking, and sauces. Fruit features red-orange stripes over pale-yellow skin and a creamy flesh. Antique variety, originates from Russia, circa 18th century. Often simply shortened to Duchess. Cold-hardy. Ripens in August. Pollinator required: Choose another apple variety. See recommended pollinators below.

Characteristics

Bloom Color White
Bloom Time Early - Mid
Fruit Color Yellow
Fruit Size Medium - Large
Hardiness Zone Range 4 - 8
Pollination Pollinator Required
Ripens/Harvest August
Shade/Sun Full Sun
Soil Composition Loamy
Soil Moisture Well Drained
Soil pH Level 6.0 - 7.0
Taste Tart
Texture Firm
Years to Bear 2 - 5

Zone Compatibility

This Variety's Zone Range 4 - 8
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Pollination

Tools & Supplies

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2 Questions
Why did you choose this?

My grandfather had these and are an amazing cooking apple♡

I like european heirloom apples.

Love heirloom apples.

Heirloom

How is disease resistance on the duchess of Oldenburg?

It grew without disease issues in an abandoned orchard, and is known to be quite cold hardy and tough. It was also long lived - 40 yrs at least

Customer Reviews

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4 Reviews
Rated 5 out of 5
Jun 1, 2019
Customer service was pleasant. My apple trees are still growing. They're doing good, as far as I know.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jun 11, 2016
apple cedar rust
this is the first year for the dutchess and of course i haven't had the pleasure of tasting her fruit, but i tell you she's not only a keeper, i'm buying her sister this year! my search for apple cedar rust resistant trees has been answered yet again...
thanks starks bros.
Rated 5 out of 5
May 21, 2016
Darn it!
I really liked this apple tree, it was growing really well, until the gophers ate the roots and killed it. yes, I would definitely get this again.
Rated 1 out of 5
May 16, 2017
Duchess not budding out
At this point the seedling looks to be dead - has yet to bud out while all the rest are now flowering. We had it wrapped and protected through the winter so not sure why it wouldn't have survived.....
can we request another one to try again please?