WineCrisp Apple Tree ™
WineCrisp ™ is receiving rave reviews from all who try it. The fruit is large, sweet, firm, juicy and full of flavor. The tree is totally free of apple scab and resistant to most other apple diseases. Recently introduced from a cooperative breeding program between Rutgers, Purdue and Illinois State University, this very productive variety ripens in late September and can be stored for several months.
Latin Name: Malus pumila
Site and Soil: All apples like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
Rootstock Description: M-7 is considered a semi-dwarf rootstock. Regular apple trees grafted on M-7 rootstock wiill grow 12-16 ft. in height. Crabapples, Columnars, Espaliers, and Combination Apples will be smaller. M-7 is very hardy and adapted to most soils.
Considered a dwarf rootstock, Apple trees on Bud 9 typically grow 8-12 ft. in height and are usually spaced 8-12 ft. apart. Crabapples and Columnars will likely be smaller. Bud 9 induces early bearing, usually in 2-3 years after planting, and grows well in most soils, except very wet and poorly drained ones. On windy sites, trees grafted on Bud 9 may need staking.
Pollination Requirements: All apples need another variety nearby for pollination. Neighboring trees often offer sufficient pollen for good fruit set.
Hardiness: WineCrisp™ is hardy to minus 30 F or below.
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting.
Size at Maturity: 8-12 ft. in height
Bloom Time: April
Ripening Time: late September
Yield: 30-50 lbs.
Pests & Diseases: WineCrisp™ is not bothered by Apple Scab and is resistant to most other diseases. Codling Moth can create wormy apples and aphids can damage the foliage of apple trees.
USDA Zone: 4
Sunset Western Zone: 1-9, 14-16
Sunset Northeast Zone: All zones