Dwarf Honey Crisp Apple Tree

Dwarf Honey Crisp Apple TreeDwarf Honey Crisp apple trees deliver the same famous crisp texture and sweet tart flavor as their full sized counterpart, but in a compact form. The medium sized, red blushed apples are perfect for fresh eating, baking, or cider making. This tree is ideal for small gardens, urban spaces, or container planting, thriving in full sun and well draining soil. Dwarf Honey Crisp trees require moderate chill hours and benefit from a pollinator, such as Fuji

Dwarf Honey Crisp apple trees deliver the same famous crisp texture and sweet-tart flavor as their full-sized counterpart, but in a compact form. The medium-sized, red-blushed apples are perfect for fresh eating, baking, or cider-making. This tree is ideal for small gardens, urban spaces, or container planting, thriving in full sun and well-draining soil. Dwarf Honey Crisp trees require moderate chill hours and benefit from a pollinator, such as Fuji or Golden Delicious, for increased yields. With its manageable size, delicious fruit, and consistent productivity, Dwarf Honey Crisp is a must-have for apple enthusiasts with limited space.

Dwarf on Geneva 969 rootstock.

• Zones: 3-9
• Chill hours: 800-1,000
• Harvest: August 3 - August 18
• Looks: Striped red over yellow skin. White flesh. The color his highly variable and becomes mostly red with a pink cast if grown in good light.
• Personality: Fruit is crisp and juicy with an aromatic flavor.
• Facts of note: Stores very well, 5 months or more. Great sub-acid flavor and crispness. Winter hardy, vigorous tree, introduced by the University of Minnesota in 1990, that requires heavy thinning.
• Pollination: Requires a pollenizer. Empire, Gala, Granny Smith, Red Delicious and McIntosh are good choices.

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