Blush Rosette Red Flesh Apple Tree

Blush Rosette Red Flesh Apple Tree

A really excellent pink fleshed apple from the great Albert Etter that ripens early to mid season, typically late September here in Western Oregon. Blush Rosette is particularly sweet but with an aroma and complexity that often can only come from red fleshed apples. One of our favorite fresh eating apples.

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Latin Name: Malus pumila
Site and Soil: 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
Rootstock Description: M-7 is considered a semi-dwarf rootstock growing 12-16 ft. in height. M-7 is very hardy and adapted to most soils. Vigorous, drought tolerant, and well anchored. Additionally, trees on M-7 should not require staking.
>Pollination Requirements: Apples need another variety nearby for pollination. Neighboring trees often offer sufficient pollen for good fruit set. Consider Mason Bees to help pollinate and increase fruit production.
Hardiness: Hardy to -30° F or below.
Bearing Age: 3-5 years after planting.
Size at Maturity: Semi-dwarf 12-16 ft.
Taste: Sweet and aromatic with a subtle berry flavor typical of red flesh apples
Fruit Skin: Yellowish with the skin pigments bleeding through.
Fruit Flesh: Bright almost neon red. 
Bloom Time: April.
>Ripening Time: September – October.
>Yield: 30-50 lbs.
>Pests & Diseases: Quite disease resistant, though the typical apple pests and pathogens can still be an issue.
USDA Zone: 4