WineCrisp™ Apple Tree
Description
Great flavor and easy to grow. This deep-red fruit is everything you want in a dessert apple — sweet, juicy, and firm. Also great for baking. Tree is ideal for northern gardens! Disease-resistant to scab, fire blight, and powdery mildew. Fruit stores up to nine months. Originates in Illinois circa 1968. Cold hardy. Ripens in mid-October. Pollinator required: Choose another apple variety. See recommended pollinators below. May be covered by USPP #20,437 or other patents.
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Characteristics
Bloom Color | Pink, White |
Bloom Time | Mid |
Fruit Color | Red |
Fruit Size | Medium |
Hardiness Zone Range | 4 - 8 |
Pollination | Pollinator Required |
Ripens/Harvest | October |
Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
Soil Composition | Loamy |
Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
Soil pH Level | 6.0 - 7.0 |
Taste | Mild, Subacid |
Texture | Firm, Crisp, Juicy |
Years to Bear | 2 - 5 |
Size & Spacing
Mature Size
Semi-Dwarf | 12 - 15' tall x 12 - 15' wide |
Dwarf | 8 - 10' tall x 8 - 10' wide |
Recommended Spacing
Semi-Dwarf | 12 - 15' |
Dwarf | 8 - 10' |
Zone Compatibility
Pollination
This variety requires another one for adequate pollination.
Tools & Supplies
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.
Shipping Information
Arrives when it's time to plant
Questions & Answers
Any size fruit tree can be espaliered as the techniques makes the tree more compact and easy to keep pruned. Just make sure your tree is spur bearing, not tip bearing, so don't try espalier on Pink Ladies and Granny Smiths.
The honey crisp crosses we offer are listed here in this link https://www.starkbros.com/search?q=honeycrisp+cross None that are crossed with a fuji unfortunately
Go to orange pippin trees they have a list of pollinators
Yes ! And about anything else you want to make. This is the best flavor apple I’ve ever eaten. Very sweet, crisp and excellent apple flavor. Love them fresh, pies or fried.
The issue is Arkansas Black variety may be a triploid and therefore cannot pollinate other apple varieties. Recommend self-pollinating varieties as best pollinators for Arkansas Black, or plant at least 2 different non-triploid varieties in addition to Arkansas Black for fruit production.
Yes you will have adequate pollination as they both are mid season bloomers.
Our trees are grafted and the the research that has been done proves Disease-resistant to scab, fire blight, and powdery mildew.
Our website has a special feature that will help you find the best plants for you to grow in your area. Simply enter your zip code in our Hardiness Zone Finder and as you browse our page, you’ll see a small check mark next to products that are hardy to your growing zone!
As for the As for the apple tree I would do a self pollinating variety as your not sure what apple tree you have and are not sure of its bloom time. A golden delicious or a red delicious.
https://www.starkbros.com/zone-finder
We appreciate you reaching out to us. We use several different rootstocks, depending upon the desired result and what is available. For that reason, we're unable to guarantee a specific rootstock.
If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to reach back out to us. Have a great day!
Yes as they both have a Mid season bloom time.
I choose the WineCrisp as a second choice to the GoldRush apple (which I really, really wanted but y'all were out of stock). The flavor description is similar to the GoldRush and the reviews were…
To add a late variety to my collection
Sounds great
Good apple taste great great price