5-N-1 Apple Tree
Description
Fruiting fun times five! Grow five tasty apple varieties from one tree with our 5-N-1 Apple Tree. Perfect for those with limited growing space. Grafted together are Braeburn, Fuji, Granny Smith, Yellow Transparent, and Honeycrisp apples onto a single tree! You will enjoy both sweet and tart flavors, firm and crispy textures, and juicy apples for pies, applesauce, cider, and canning!
Here is a little more information on each variety:
Braeburn
This highly-flavored, late-season apple originated in New Zealand. Braeburn’s excellent flavor is rich and aromatic. Medium-to-large fruit is oval in shape. The flesh is cream color, firm, very crisp and juicy. The tree is moderately vigorous and crops heavily.
Granny Smith
Simply irresistible! This classic favorite features a crisp bite and sweet-tart flavor. Tip-bearing tree yields a familiar green fruit perfect for fresh-eating, baking, and making cider. Fruit keeps up to six months in proper storage. Antique variety originates from Australia, circa 1868. Heat-tolerant. Ripens in late October.
Honeycrisp
A modern apple in high demand. Outstanding fresh-eating qualities make this variety an American favorite. Fruit is aromatic and sweet as honey with an explosively juicy, crisp texture. Grow this naturally compact tree even in small spaces. Originates from Excelsior, Minnesota in 1974. Cold-hardy. Ripens in early September.
Red Fuji
Grow this grocery store favorite in your own backyard. These crisp, juicy and aromatic apples are quickly replacing Red Delicious in orchards. The beautiful red-streaked apples ripen in late October. These apples store well. The fruit of a Red Fuji Apple tree keeps up to 12 months when refrigerated. This Fuji apple variety was introduced in the late 1900s.
Yellow Transparent
Enjoy apples as early as July! Named for the pale-yellow skin of the fruit that matches the flesh. Crisp, light and sweet – makes the ultimate home-cooked applesauce. Antique variety, originates from Russia, circa 1870. Cold-hardy. Ripens in July or August.
You’ll enjoy growing this multi-grafted tree with its diverse harvest! This tree is self-pollinating.
Characteristics
Chill Hours | 400 - 1000 |
Pollination | Self-Pollinating |
Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
Soil Composition | Loamy |
Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
Soil pH Level | 6.0 - 7.0 |
Years to Bear | 2 - 5 |
Zone Range | 5 - 8 |
Zone Compatibility
Pollination
This variety is self pollinating.
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.