Empire Apple Tree
$30.00
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Introduced: 1996, New York
This well-known, bruise resistant lunchbox apple has a balanced sweet-tart taste and crisp texture. Ideal for fresh eating. Its appealing deep color and melon undertones can be attributed to its parents: McIntosh and Red Delicious.
Blooms Mid-Season
Ripens Late September / Early October
Best Uses - Fresh Eating, Cooking, Cider
Dwarf root stock: G11
1/2” Caliper +/-
4 foot tall +/-
Final height of 12 feet +/-
Will mature in 6-7 years
Apple Tree Notes:
Plant where trees will get sun for most of the day in a well drained soil. Dig a hole large enough to accommodate the roots, don’t add fertilizers or compost when filling the hole, save those for a top-dressing once the tree leafs out. Always protect your new trees with a “mouse guard” either a wrap from a garden center or a tube made from hardware cloth. Apple trees set better crops when at least two different varieties are planted for cross pollination.