Twenty Ounce Apple Tree
Description
Also called 20 ounce apple, 20 ounce pippin
A premier cooking apple. Named for its exceptional fruit size. Tree bears large, attractive, bright-yellow apples splashed with red. Flesh is firm and juicy, with a tender texture once baked – perfect for pies and other desserts. Antique variety, thought to originate from New York or Connecticut, circa 1800s. Cold-hardy. Ripens in late September. Pollinator required: Choose another apple variety. See Recommended Pollinators below.
Characteristics
| Bloom Color | White |
| Fruit Color | Yellow |
| Fruit Size | Extra 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, Firm |
| Years to Bear | 2 - 5 |
Zone Compatibility
This Variety's Zone Range
4 - 8
My Hardiness Zone
6B
Based on your zip code, 43279
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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.
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Tools & Supplies
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Planting & Care
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