Smokehouse Apple Tree
Description
Reliable and productive. Precocious tree produces pleasant dessert apples with a red-striped skin tinged with yellow. Flesh is firm and juicy, perfect for fresh eating, cooking and baking. Lively flavor makes for excellent cider. Good keeper in proper storage. Antique variety, originates from Pennsylvania, circa 1837. Cold-hardy. Ripens in September. Pollinator required: Choose another apple variety. See Recommended Pollinators below.
Characteristics
| Bloom Color | White |
| Bloom Time | Mid |
| Fruit Color | Yellow |
| Fruit Size | Medium |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 4 - 8 |
| Pollination | Pollinator Required |
| Ripens/Harvest | September |
| Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
| Soil Composition | Loamy |
| Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
| Soil pH Level | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Texture | Firm; Very Juicy |
| Years to Bear | 2 - 5 |
Zone Compatibility
This Variety's Zone Range
4 - 8
My Hardiness Zone
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Pollination
Tools & Supplies
Planting & Care
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