Description
Top quality early apple. Fruit features smooth, glossy-red coloring with firm flesh and medium-grained, crisp texture. Sweet, sub-acid flavor ideal for fresh-eating. Start the apple season off strong! Originates from Lafayette, Indiana in 1971. Keeps for 2-3 months in proper storage. Disease-resistant to apple scab, cedar apple rust, fire blight, and mildew. Ripens in August. Pollinator required: Choose another apple variety. See Recommended Pollinators below. Co-Op 13 cultivar
Characteristics
Bloom Color | White |
Fruit Color | Red |
Fruit Size | Medium |
Ripens/Harvest | August |
Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
Soil Composition | Loamy |
Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
Soil pH Level | 6.0 - 7.0 |
Taste | Mild, Subacid |
Texture | Firm, Juicy, Crispy |
Years to Bear | 2 - 5 |
Zone Range | 4 - 8 |
Zone Compatibility
This Variety's Zone Range
4 - 8
My Hardiness Zone
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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.
Tools & Supplies
Having the proper tools and supplies when growing your own can make the difference between a good harvest and a great harvest! Here's a list that our experts recommend for this variety.
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.
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