About Our Apple Trees
A note from Lisa…folks, remember that there are over 7500 varieties of apple trees in the world! Your standard store varieties are nice, but let me encourage you to help keep important genetic diversity alive and consider other varieties that may also suit your needs!
Apple Tree Pricing
The apple trees are $37.00 for bare root and $55.00 potted. Please note that apple trees require another variety for a pollinator. The trees listed here will work for each other unless noted.
*Bareroot trees include myco root dip and a tree guard.
**Potted trees include a tree guard.
Apple Tree Sizes
Dwarf: B9, G935 – 8-12′ maturity, typically produces in 1-2 years.
Semi-Dwarf: M7, G30– 12-18′ maturity typically produces in 2-4 years
Standard: Antonovka – 30′ maturity typically produces in 6-9 years.
Bareroot or potted: Trees are dug in the fall and stored in cold storage for the winter. They are either sold bareroot in a dormant state or they are potted. I HIGHLY recommend planting bareroot whenever possible!!
Apple Tree Sizes: There is variability in the tree sizes, but they are generally a ¾” caliper minimum with light to moderate branching (feathering). Height is usually at least 5′, but often over 7′.
Nursery Season is April 18th through June 6th. Pre-Ordering available now!
Cortland
Sizes: Dwarf B9, Semi-Dwarf M7
Prices: Bare Root: $37.00 Potted: $55.00
Zone: 4-7
Ripens: Late September
Uses: Fresh Eating, Sauces, Baking, Cider
Ben Davis x McIntosh cross. Medium to large, bright red fruit with a unique sweet-tart flavor. Excellent eating or cooking apple. Holds its form in pies. One of Lisa’s favorite pie apples!
Connell Red
Sizes: Semi-Dwarf M7
Prices: Bare Root: $37.00 Potted: $55.00
Zone: 4-7
Ripens: Mid-October
Uses: Fresh Eating, Sauces (chunky)
University of MN introduction in 1943. McIntosh x Longfield cross. A red blush mutation of the Fireside. Eating or cooking apple with distinctive, mild taste that can keep well into April or May. Hardy, heavy bearer. Large fruit size. Not a suitable pollinator for Fireside.
Dandee Red
Sizes: Semi-dwarf M7
Prices: Bare Root: $37.00 Potted: $55.00
Zone: 4-7
Ripens: Early to Mid-August
Uses: Fresh Eating, Sauces, Pies, Cooking
A great new early apple. This is a limb mutation of Paula Red with the same excellent sweet tart balance but much crispier, better storage and better scab tolerance. A great variety that Lisa is working on establishing @ Grandview.
Duchess of Oldenburg
Sizes: Standard, Semi-dwarf M7
Prices: Bare Root: $37.00 Potted: $55.00
Zone: 3
Ripens: Late August
Uses: Pie, Sauces, acceptable fresh eating
This is a red selection of “Duchess of Oldenburg” which is an 18th century Russian cultivar…although that is not the most Russian-sounding name! Fabulous pie apple. Medium to large size fruit. Like many early-ripening varieties, not a great storage apple so get those pies and sauces canned and frozen! Extremely cold hardy. Good scab resistance. NOTE: Semi-dwarf M7 is a two year old “whip” with no branching. Semi dwarf is priced at $29 bareroot and $55 potted.
Enterprise
Sizes: Semi Dwarf M7
Prices: Bare Root: $37.00 Potted: $55.00
Zones: 4-7
Ripens: Mid-October
Uses: Fresh Eating, Cooking, Baking
Extremely disease resistant apple that keeps for 5-6 months in cold storage. Firm, crisp flesh with a mild amount of tartness. Lisa is looking forward to establishing this variety at Grandview.
Fireside
Sizes: Semi-Dwarf M7
Prices: Bare Root: $37.00 Potted: $55.00
Zone: 4-7
Ripens: Mid-October
Uses: Fresh eating, sauces
McIntosh x Longfield cross introduced by the U of MN in 1943. Large, red-striped fruit with a sweet flavor. Excellent storage life and resistant to cedar apple rust. Very popular MN apple. Not a suitable pollinator for Connell Red.
Freedom
Sizes: Semi Dwarf M7
Prices: Bare Root: $37.00 Potted: $55.00
Zone: 4-7
Ripens: Late September
Uses: Fresh eating, sauces, cider
A 1985 introduction that Lisa is excited to try at Grandview. Large, red crispy fruit with a slight tart flavor. Good storage apple. Vigorous and productive tree that was developed for disease resistance. Immune to apple scab and excellent resistance to mildew, cedar-apple rust and fireblight. This is a cross between the tasty Macoun and the Antonovka.
Frostbite
Sizes: Semi-dwarf M7, Standard
Prices: Bare Root: $37.00 Potted: $55.00
Zone: 3-7
Ripens: Early October
Uses:
This is a very popular tree for food plots. A 1936 Minnesota apple that is just being introduced. Zone 3 apple that is crisp, juicy with a very sweet, intense taste! Great fresh eating, cider or cooking.
Golden Russet
Sizes: Dwarf B9
Prices: Bare Root: $37.00 Potted: $55.00
Zone: 4
Ripens: Mid October
Uses:
Pies, Sauces, Fresh Eating. What a delicious apple bursting with flavor! Medium-sized dark gold russetted fruit. This is a complex sweet/tart apple that is crispy and excellent for fresh eating. Holds it shape in pies and makes a nice cider apple. This is an 1845 New York variety. Lisa is finally getting around to re-establishing this apple at Grandview!
Haralred
Sizes: Semi-Dwarf M7
Prices: Bare Root: $37.00 Potted: $55.00
Zone: 3-7
Ripens: Late Sept./Early Oct.
Uses: Fresh eating, sauces, baking, cider
Introduced by Bailey Nurseries, this is a red selection of the Haralson. Redder and earlier than the standard Haralson. Juicy, tart, firm, good keeper, extremely hardy and fireblight resistant. Unsuitable pollinator for Haralson.
Haralson
Sizes: Semi-dwarf M7, Standard Antonovka
Prices: Bare Root: $37.00 Potted: $55.00
Zone: 3
Ripens: Mid October
Uses: Pies, Sauces, Fresh Eating
Crisp, firm, tart. Spectacular pie apple. This is also a great fresh eating apple if you like tart. Fruit tends to be slightly russetted. Excellent storage apple. Will NOT cross pollinate with Haralred.
Honeycrisp
Sizes: Semi-dwarf M7, Standard
Prices: Bare Root: $37.00 Potted: $55.00
Zone: 4-7
Ripens: Late September
Uses: Fresh eating, sauces, baking, cider
U of MN 1991 introduction. Sweet, exceptionally crisp and juicy. Outstanding storage life, up to seven months.
Honeygold
Sizes: Semi-Dwarf M7
Prices: Bare Root: $37.00 Potted: $55.00
Zone: 4-7
Ripens: Early/Mid-Oct
Uses: Fresh eating, sauces, baking, cider
Golden Delicious x Haralson cross introduced by the U of MN in 1969. Medium to large yellow apple. Crisp, juicy and sweet. Good storage life.
KinderKrisp
Sizes: Semi-Dwarf M7
Prices: Bare Root: $37.00 Potted: $55.00
Zone: 4-7
Ripens: Late August
Uses: Fresh eating, sauces, baking, cider
KinderKrisp has exceptional flavor and crisp texture like its parent Honeycrisp, but this early ripening variety features a smaller fruit.
Liberty
Sizes: Semi-dwarf M7
Prices: Bare Root: $37.00 Potted: $55.00
Zone: 4-7
Ripens: Late September
Uses: Fresh eating, sauces, baking, cider
Macoun x Perdue 54-12 cross introduced in New York in 1964. A productive variety that is very disease resistant. Crisp and juicy with a sprightly flavor. Keeps well into February.
Lodi
Sizes: Semi-Dwarf M7
Prices: Bare Root: $37.00 Potted: $55.00
Zone: 4
Ripens: Late July – Early August
Uses: Sauces, pies
Early apple that is very popular for sauces and pies.
Macoun
Sizes: Semi-Dwarf M7
Prices: Bare Root: $37.00 Potted: $55.00
Zone: 4-7
Ripens: Mid-October
Uses: Fresh eating, sauces
McIntosh x Jersey Black cross introduced in New York in 1923. Aromatic, dessert-type apple. Medium-sized with crisp texture and well-balanced flavor.
McIntosh
Sizes: Semi-Dwarf M7, Standard
Prices: Bare Root: $37.00 Potted: $55.00
Zone: 4-7
Ripens: Late September
Uses: Fresh eating, sauces, baking, cider
Fameuse x Detroit Red cross introduced in Ontario, Canada in 1870. Well-known, older apple with a sprightly flavor. Popular baking apple. Medium storage life.
Norland
Sizes: Standard, but naturally semi-dwarfing
Prices: Bare Root: $37.00 Potted: $55.00
Zone: 2
Ripens: Late August
Uses: Fresh eating, cooking
Naturally semi-dwarfing tree originating from Saskatchewan. Extremely cold hardy. Zone 2!!! Precocious, productive tree produces small to medium sized fruit. Good cooking or eating apple, early maturing.
Northwest Greening
Sizes: M7 Semi-Dwarf
Prices: Bare Root: $29.00 Potted: $45.00
Zone: 3
Ripens: Late September
Uses: Pies, Sauces, Cider
Very cold hardy dark green apple with dense flesh excellent for processing. This is a late 1800’s variety originating in Wisconsin (Golden Russet x Alexander) and is a great apple for the north for those who like the Granny Smith apple. NOTE: This is a two year old “whip” with no branching. Reflected in the price.
Prairie Magic
Sizes: Semi-Dwarf M7
Prices: Bare Root: $29.00 Potted: $45.00
Zone: 3
Ripens: Mid-Late September
Uses: Fresh eating, cooking
Very cold hardy apple. Crisp and sweet. Very good for fresh eating, can also be used for cooking. NOTE: This is a two year old “whip” with no branching. Reflected in the price.
Red Regent
Sizes: Semi-dwarf M7
Prices: Bare Root: $37.00 Potted: $55.00
Zone: 4
Ripens: Early October
Uses: Fresh Eating, Pies, Sauces
This is simply a fantastic all purpose apple. Very robust sweet/tart balance that is crisp and juicy. This is an interesting Duchess/Red Delicious cross that seemed to pick up only the good traits of both! Good storage apple that is becoming very popular in the colder regions. This apple went into the apple mix for many of the Grandview pies, it is a favorite among many who make sauce and it was one of the favorite fresh eating apples of the Grandview picking crew this last year!
SnowSweet
Sizes: Semi-Dwarf M7, Standard
Prices: Bare Root: $37.00 Potted: $55.00
Zone: 4-7
Ripens: Mid/Late September
Uses: Fresh eating, sauces, baking, cider
Sharon x Connell Red cross from the U of MN. Delicious sweet, slightly tart taste. Above average resistance to scab and fire blight.
Sweet Sixteen
Sizes: Semi dwarf M7, Standard
Prices: Bare Root: $37.00 Potted: $55.00
Zone: 4-7
Ripens: Mid/Late September
Uses: Fresh eating, sauces, baking
MN447 x Northern Spy cross introduced by the U of MN in 1978. Unusual “cherry candy” taste. Medium-sized red striped apple with a crisp, juicy texture. Success in Zone 3B.
Wealthy
Sizes: Semi-Dwarf M7
Prices: Bare Root: $37.00 Potted: $55.00
Zone: 4-7
Ripens: Mid-September
Uses: Fresh eating, sauces, baking
Cherry Crab x Sops of Wine cross introduced in MN in 1860. This was the first commercial variety of apple developed in MN. Often bears in the first year, good success in Zone 3B. Multi-purpose apple with a tart balanced flavor especially good for cooking. Excellent storage.
William’s Pride
Sizes: Semi-Dwarf M7
Prices: Bare Root: $37.00 Potted: $55.00
Zone: 4
Ripens: Mid to Late August
Uses: Fresh Eating, sauces, pies
Scab resistant apple. Very crispy, spicy, sweet. This is a superb early apple. Stores for up to six weeks which is very good for an early apple.
Wolf River
Sizes: Semi-dwarf G30, Standard
Prices: Bare Root: $37.00 Potted: $55.00
Zone: 4-7
Ripens: Early/Mid-September
Uses: Sauces, baking
Old Wisconsin variety introduced in 1875. Hardy and long lived best known for very large fruit size. Primarily used as a cooking apple, but can be used for fresh eating. Pale yellow to green. NOTE: Semi-dwarf M7 is a two year old “whip” with no branching. Semi dwarf is priced at $29 bareroot and $55 potted.
Zestar
Sizes: Dwarf B9, Semi-Dwarf M7
Prices: Bare Root: $37.00 Potted: $55.00
Zone: 4-7
Ripens: Late August
Uses: Fresh eating, sauces, baking, cider
1998 University of MN introduction. Early apple, crisp and juicy with an outstanding sweet tart flavor. Excellent storage life. Lisa’s favorite fresh eating apple!