Shizuka Japanese Apple Tree
Description
Perfect for apple salad. Fruit is juicy, large and firm with low acidity--and it’s slow to brown when cut. Stores well into early spring after fall harvest. This Golden Delicious cross ripens in mid-October. Pollinator required: Choose another apple variety. See Recommended Pollinators below.
Note: Triploid; cannot pollinate other apple trees.
Characteristics
| Bloom Color | White |
| Bloom Time | Mid |
| Fruit Color | Yellow |
| Fruit Size | Large - Extra Large |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 4 - 9 |
| Pollination | Pollinator Required |
| Ripens/Harvest | Mid October |
| Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
| Soil Composition | Loamy |
| Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
| Soil pH Level | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Taste | Sweet |
| Texture | Fine |
| Years to Bear | 2 - 5 |
Zone Compatibility
This Variety's Zone Range
4 - 9
My Hardiness Zone
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Pollination
Tools & Supplies
Planting & Care
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