Duchess of Oldenburg Apple Tree
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
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
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
Planting & Care
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Questions & Answers
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Why did you choose this?
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
4 Ratings
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.
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?
can we request another one to try again please?
My grandfather had these and are an amazing cooking apple♡
I like european heirloom apples.
Love heirloom apples.
Heirloom