Columnar Apple Tree Bundle
This columnar apple tree bundle is the perfect pair for cross pollination that ensures abundant apples. Columnar apple make a great tree for small spaces, and only grow about 2 ft in width. Easy to grow varieties, these trees will bear abundant crops of fruit that is great for fresh eating, baking, and cider.
Columnar Apple Tree Bundle Includes:
1 x Northpole Columnar Apple Tree (Bare root)
Northpole’s™ annual spring show of pure white flowers is followed by heavy crops of large, red, McIntosh-like apples. Crisp, juicy, sweet and aromatic, Northpole fruit ripens in late August to early September and is great for fresh eating, cider, and baking. Perfect for container gardening or those with tight spaces.
1 x Scarlet Sentinel Columnar Apple Tree ™ (Bare root)
Scarlet Sentinel’s™ dense clusters of bright white flowers are followed by many tightly spaced and very large, greenish-yellow fruit with an attractive red blush. Very juicy and sweet, Scarlet Sentinel ripens in mid to late September and can be stored until February. Scarlet Sentinel is the most compact of the three varieties we offer.
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Latin Name: Malus domestica
Site and Soil: Apples like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained, moderately fertile soil.
Rootstock Description: M-111
Pollination Requirements: All apples need another variety 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 minus 30° F or below
Bearing Age: 1-2 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 8-10 ft. in height
Taste: Juicy, sweet, aromatic
Bloom Time: April
Ripening Time: Early September
Yield: 50+ fruit
Pests & Diseases: Resistant to Apple Scab. Codling Moth can create wormy apples and aphids can damage the foliage of apple trees.
USDA Zone: 4-8