WineCrisp™ Apple Tree

WineCrisp™ is the apple for growers who want it all — outstanding flavor, exceptional disease resistance, and a storage life that’s almost unbelievable. Developed in Illinois in the late 1960s, this deep-red, late-season apple keeps for up to nine months under proper conditions, ripens in mid-October to extend your harvest season, and resists apple scab, fire blight, and powdery mildew. For home orchardists in Zones 4–8 seeking a reliable, low-maintenance tree with long-lasting fruit, WineCrisp™ is a top-tier choice.

Rich Color, Crisp Bite, Balanced Flavor

WineCrisp™ produces medium-sized apples with striking dark red, lightly striped skin and crisp, firm, yellow-white flesh with a mild, mildly subacid flavor that’s clean and satisfying without being sharp. It’s excellent for fresh eating and desserts, with a texture that holds up beautifully in baking. Ripening about two weeks after Red Delicious in mid-October, it extends your apple harvest deeper into fall than most varieties.

Nine Months of Storage — An Extraordinary Keeper

WineCrisp™'s single most remarkable quality is its storage life. Under proper conditions, the fruit keeps for up to nine months while maintaining its crisp texture and flavor — meaning apples from your October harvest can still be fresh and delicious the following summer. For home growers who want to enjoy their own fruit year-round, no other quality matters more.

Triple Disease Resistance for a Low-Spray Orchard

WineCrisp™ offers strong resistance to three of the most common apple diseases — apple scab, fire blight, and powdery mildew. That combination means significantly less spraying, less monitoring, and less intervention compared to more susceptible varieties. It’s the kind of disease package that makes orchard management genuinely easier, especially for home growers without a full spray program.

Why Growers Choose WineCrisp™

• Up to 9 months of storage — one of the longest keeping apple varieties available
• Triple disease resistance — scab, fire blight, and powdery mildew resistance in one tree
• Late mid-October harvest — extends your apple season well into fall
• Rich deep red color — striking dark red skin with attractive light striping
• Cold hardy to Zone 4 — reliable performance in challenging northern climates
• Highly productive — heavy annual crops of consistent, high-quality fruit

Pollination

WineCrisp™ requires a compatible apple variety planted within 100 feet for reliable fruit production.

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