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Freedom Apple Tree

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Starting at
$49.99
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Description

Exceptional disease resistance! Easy-care tree ideal for areas with apple scab, powdery mildew, cedar apple rust, and fire blight issues. This vigorous tree has a lovely spreading nature. Large bright-red fruit with a juicy tender flesh great for fresh eating, cider, juicing and cooking. Cold-hardy. Ripens in late September. Originates from Geneva, New York in 1958. Pollinator required: Choose another apple variety. See recommended pollinators below. A licensed variety of Cornell University.

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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 White
Bloom Time Mid
Fruit Color Red
Fruit Size Large
Hardiness Zone Range 4 - 8
Pollination Pollinator Required
Ripens/Harvest Late September
Shade/Sun Full Sun
Soil Composition Loamy
Soil Moisture Well Drained
Soil pH Level 6.0 - 7.0
Taste Sweet
Texture Crisp
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 4 - 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

Arrives when it's time to plant

Your success is our priority. We work hard to make sure that your order arrives at the ideal time for planting in your location based on your local climate conditions.

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24 Questions
Why did you choose this?
Stark Bro'sStore

to have a red variety

crickett w

Replace a golden delicious that died. I had one of this variety years ago and it did very well herr.

Leo F

Needed cedar rust resistant apple that will pollinate liberty apple. This one looked to do that.

Donna P

Disease resistant

Mark W
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Customer Reviews

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1-10 of 42 Reviews
Rated 5 out of 5
Jul 7, 2025
Freedom Apple
Bought a bare root Freedom apple tree for our growing apple orchard. Within a very short period of time the tree is full of growing branches and leaves. Excellent product. Extremely happy. Thanks
MARK L
Rated 5 out of 5
Jul 4, 2025
Freedom Apples
Two trees purchased are looking great with 3-4 months. It's been a very wet spring in CT. They're pushing out side branches and growth. They've looking good so far and it seems establishing themselves well.
PETER V
Rated 5 out of 5
Feb 11, 2025
Freedom Apple
A nice snap with each bite and bursting with flavor. A good, long hang time on the tree. Good disease resistance. If you are zone compatible I recommend this variety.
Don D
Rated 5 out of 5
Jan 13, 2025
crabapple pollinating pear tree
Thanks for your quick response. I asked about this because I saw a previous answer stating that a crabapple could pollinate an apple tree.
Michael M
Rated 5 out of 5
Jun 17, 2024
Stark Bro's kept us posted on our fruit tree shipping date so we could watch the porch and get the holes dug. Our little bare root dwarf apple trees arrived not looking like much, but we planted per the site directions and they are thriving. So far, so good! The tutorials on the site are very helpful - we're excited to be apple farmers in a couple years!
DEB C
Rated 5 out of 5
Jun 10, 2024
Impressive quality and shipping care.
My order was shipped properly and at the perfect time for my zone. The tree was pruned properly. It is now healthy and doing great 2 months later. So glad I ordered from Stark Bros. Will gladly order again next spring
Zack Z
Rated 5 out of 5
May 27, 2023
I love that stark brothers tells you what zone the trees will grow in. I have purchased trees from other sellers, and had them die quickly. All of my Stark trees are thriving!
DAVID D
Rated 5 out of 5
Apr 8, 2023
Disease resistance is very important to the amateur apple grower, and Liberty is one of the best and is a tasty apple and prolific bearer.
KARL K
Rated 5 out of 5
Dec 12, 2022
Healthy little tree
So far so good. Though I think the real test will be if this tree survives the winter. I think it will, it still looks healthy and the leaves are still haning on even though the temps have been falling below freezing just about every night.
Jeanne A
Rated 5 out of 5
Dec 11, 2022
Tree arrived in excellent condition, and looked very healthy!
ROBIN W

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