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Liberty Apple Tree

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Description

A prolific bearer that excels where McIntosh won’t. Tree is low-maintenance due to its natural disease resistance to apple scab, cedar apple rust, fire blight, and powdery mildew. Fruit has a yellow background with attractive red overtones, a crisp white flesh, and a harmonious sweet-tart taste. Perfect for fresh eating, cooking, canning or keeping – proper storage improves the flavor! Originates from Geneva, New York in 1955. Cold-hardy. Ripens in September. A licensed variety of Cornell University. Pollinator required: Choose another apple variety. See recommended pollinators below.

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Characteristics

Bloom Color White
Bloom Time Early - Mid
Fruit Color Red
Fruit Size Large
Hardiness Zone Range 4 - 7
Pollination Pollinator Required
Ripens/Harvest September
Shade/Sun Full Sun
Soil Composition Loamy
Soil Moisture Well Drained
Soil pH Level 6.0 - 7.0
Taste Tart
Texture Crisp
Years to Bear 2 - 5

Size & Spacing

Mature Size

The mature size of this variety depends on the version you choose to plant:
Semi-Dwarf 12 - 15' tall x 12 - 15' wide
Dwarf 8 - 10' tall x 8 - 10' wide

Recommended Spacing

The space needed for this variety to grow depends on the size you plant:
Semi-Dwarf 12 - 15'
Dwarf 8 - 10'

Zone Compatibility

This Variety's Zone Range 4 - 7
My Hardiness Zone ?
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

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.

Read about how to grow apple trees »

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84 Questions
Why did you choose this?
Stark Bro'sStore

Good for my location,

Rob M

Disease resistance. I don't want to spray my trees.

Rita K

Never heard of it before. I like the claim of disease resistant, and the fruit is crisp with tart/sweet flavor. Local orchard doesn’t know anything about it. I’m rolling the dice.

Christopher C

Apple rust resistent

Frank R
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Rated 5 out of 5
Feb 12, 2025
Ez start is the best option ?
Tree came nicely packed, a couple branches were broken during shipment but it will just grow back. I planted it in October of 2024, I put it a perfect spot I have a gala only 20 feet from it and might get a joneafree to go with them! ?
Christian E
Rated 5 out of 5
Feb 5, 2025
It is only the first winter that I have had tree. It seems to be wintering great. Very healthy. I have great hopes for the future.
SANDI M
Rated 5 out of 5
Nov 21, 2024
Perfect Apple
This tree grew fast (Georgia) and began really bearing in 4 to 5 years. Never showed any rust or fire blight. We sold that house and the new owner cut the tree down. Unbelievable.
Jeff L
Rated 5 out of 5
Sep 25, 2024
Very nice growing very well can not wait till apples are ready
VALERIE J
Rated 5 out of 5
Aug 29, 2024
very impressed
i ordered two bare root Liberty apple trees. i was shocked when they arrived as basically two 4 ft. long sticks. i had ordered bare root before but only 1 ft long. i told myself they will not make it in the Mississippi heat. The trees leafed out grew a couple inches taller and are doing great. I have given them a little water almost every morning in the August drought. They look just as healthy as my three year old trees.
DEAN M
Rated 5 out of 5
Aug 18, 2024
Quality trees
I love the quality of the trees. The educational videos to help customers be successful growers. Starkbros are great all around resource for buyers.
JUDITH G
Rated 5 out of 5
Aug 17, 2024
Excellent growth!
I planted this Liberty Apple Tree mid May. After three months, it has grown over three feet! Very impressed and very satisfied. Can't wait for it to produce.
Brent H
Rated 5 out of 5
Aug 10, 2024
Was slender and had pest pressure, ok now thank you, have years of Stark Brothers trees
JIM W
Rated 5 out of 5
Aug 7, 2024
Growing the Liberty Apple Tree
My Liberty Apple Tree is doing great. It came recommended from a gardener in New Jersey. It was a bare root in dormancy when it arrived and once grounded it started leafing out soon after and is looking very well and growiing in this first year of planting. I also have 3 columnar apple trees from Stark and actually got a few apples this year even after replanting them in better spot this second year of my first planting. Thank you Stark Bros!
CINDY W
Rated 5 out of 5
Jul 12, 2024
Great trees
Received our apple trees in great shape and they are thriving after we planted them. ??????
TINA Q

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