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 Trees
Our apple trees are sold primarily bareroot. We occasionally have some potted trees at the store depending on availability. Apple trees should have two different varieties for pollination. This can include crabapples.
NOTE: Check the Crabapple page for both edible and flowering crabs!
Apple Tree Sizes
Apple Tree Rootstocks
Dwarf: B9 – 8-10′ maturity, typically produces in 2-3 years*. NOT appropriate for wildlife plots. These do also require staking.
Semi-Dwarf: M7 – 12-18′ maturity typically produces in 3-4 years*.
Standard: Antonovka – 30′ maturity typically produces in 6-9 years*.
*Time to bear are ESTIMATES. Weather, moisture, soil fertility/microbial population, etc. are just a few factors.
Apple Tree Sizes: There is variability in the tree sizes, but semi-dwarf and standard are generally a ¾” caliper minimum with light to moderate branching (feathering). Height is usually at least 5′, but often over 7′. Dwarf trees are generally smaller by nature. Several varieties are available only as “whips”. These trees are shorter and do not have branching. These varieties are noted in the descriptions.
Opening Saturday, September 3rd for 2022 Fall apple season.
Cortland (Dwarf and semi-dwarf available)
Available Rootstock: B9 (Dwarf), M7 (Semi-Dwarf), Antonovka (Standard SOLD OUT)
Bareroot Price: $39 *Includes tree guard and mycorryzal incoculant. See nursery homepage for pickup info. Remember, we do not ship!
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 (sold out for 2022)
Rootstock: M7 (Semi-Dwarf)
Bareroot Price: $39 *Includes tree guard and mycorryzal incoculant. See nursery homepage for pickup info. Remember, we do not ship!
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 (semi-dwarf available)
Rootstock: G935 (Semi-Dwarf)
Bareroot Price: $39 *Includes tree guard and mycorryzal incoculant. See nursery homepage for pickup info. Remember, we do not ship!
Zone: 4-7
Ripens: Late August
Uses: Fresh eating, baking, cooking
*This is available only as a “whip”*. Bright red, large apple with crisp, white flesh. Tart, robust taste excellent for fresh eating, baking and sauce. Limb mutation of Paula Red. Stores well for approximately 3 months. Vigorous tree.
Duchess of Oldenburg (semi-dwarf available)
Rootstock: M7 (Semi-Dwarf)
Bareroot Price: $39 *Includes tree guard and mycorryzal incoculant. See nursery homepage for pickup info. Remember, we do not ship!
Zone: 3-7
Ripens: Late August
Uses: Baking, Sauce
The Duchess of Oldenburg is a variety of very cold hardy apple brought to the US from Russia in the 1800’s. (The name doesn’t sound very Russian, does it?) It is a premier pie apple and is also great for sauce and moderately good for fresh eating. This is a very popular apple with Grandview’s pie-making customers and it makes it’s ways into Grandview’s tasty apple pies!
Enterprise (dwarf and semi-dwarf available)
Rootstock: B9 (Dwarf), M7 (Semi-Dwarf), Antonovka (Standard SOLD OUT)
Bareroot Price: $39 *Includes tree guard and mycorryzal incoculant. See nursery homepage for pickup info. Remember, we do not ship!
Zones: 4-7
Ripens: Mid-October
Uses: Fresh Eating, Cooking, Baking
*Available only as a “whip”. Extremely disease resistant apple that keeps for 5-6 months in cold storage. Firm, crisp flesh with a mild amount of tartness. This is a good late-ripening variety for those looking to spread out the harvest.
Fireside (sold out for 2022)
Rootstock: M7 (Semi-Dwarf)
Bareroot Price: $39 *Includes tree guard and mycorryzal incoculant. See nursery homepage for pickup info. Remember, we do not ship!
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. This is a good late-season choice.
Freedom (sold out for 2022)
Rootstock: M7 (Semi-Dwarf)
Bareroot Price: $39 *Includes tree guard and mycorryzal incoculant. See nursery homepage for pickup info. Remember, we do not ship!
Zone: 4-7
Ripens: Late September
Uses: Fresh eating, sauces, cider
A 1985 introduction that is newly established and doing very well 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 (sold out for 2022)
Rootstock: M7 (Semi-dwarf), Antonovka (Standard SOLD OUT)
Bareroot Price: $39 *Includes tree guard and mycorryzal incoculant. See nursery homepage for pickup info. Remember, we do not ship!
Zone: 3-7
Ripens: Early October
Uses: Fresh eating, sauces. Very popular food plot tree.
This is a very popular tree for food plots. A 1936 Minnesota apple recently introduced. Zone 3 apple that is crisp, juicy with a very sweet, intense taste! Great fresh eating, cider or cooking.
Haralred (sold out for 2022)
Rootstock: M7 (Semi-dwarf_
Bareroot Price: $39
Zone: 3
Ripens: Mid September
Uses: Fresh Eating, Baking, Cider
Haralred is a “branch sport” of Haralson. It is a redder version of Haralson that ripens slightly sooner. Absolutely superb pie apple. Firm, crisp, tart. Keeps in cold storage well into February.
Haralson (semi-dwarf available)
Rootstock: M7 (Semi-dwarf)
Bareroot Price: $39
Zone: 3
Ripens: Mid to late September
Uses: Fresh eating, Pie, Cider
An outstanding cold hardy apple variety. Superb pie apple. Tart, crisp, firm. Excellent for fresh eating if you like tart apples. Stores well into February if kept in cold storage.
Harrison (semi-dwarf available)
Rootstock: M7 (Semi-dwarf)
Bareroot “Whip” Price: $37 *Includes tree guard and mycorryzal incoculant. See nursery homepage for pickup info. Remember, we do not ship!
Zone: 4-7
Ripens: Mid-late October
Uses: Cider, pies
“Available only as a “whip”*. This is a premier sharp cider apple with unknown parentage. Dates back to 1712. Vigorous, productive tree producing large crops of small to medium sized yellowish apples. Firm, dry flesh.
Honeycrisp
Rootstock: B9 (Dwarf) M7 (Semi-dwarf), Antonovka (Standard SOLD OUT)
Bareroot Price: $39 *Includes tree guard and mycorryzal incoculant. See nursery homepage for pickup info. Remember, we do not ship!
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. Honeycrisp should not be used to pollinate Kinderkrisp.
Honeygold (sold out for 2022)
Rootstock: M7 (Semi-dwarf)
Bareroot Price: $39 *Includes tree guard and mycorryzal incoculant. See nursery homepage for pickup info. Remember, we do not ship!
Zone: 4-7
Ripens: Early/Mid-Oct
Uses: Fresh eating, sauces, 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. This is a tremendous tree for the home orchard. It does bruise easily.
KinderKrisp (Sold our for 2022)
Rootstock: M7 (Semi-dwarf)
Bareroot Price: $39 *Includes tree guard and mycorryzal incoculant. See nursery homepage for pickup info. Remember, we do not ship!
Zone: 4-7
Ripens: Late August
Uses: Fresh eating, sauces, cider
KinderKrisp has exceptional flavor and crisp texture like its parent Honeycrisp, but this early ripening variety features a smaller fruit.
Liberty (dwarf and semi-dwarf available)
Rootstock: B9 (Dwarf) M7 (Semi-dwarf)
Bareroot Price: $39 *Includes tree guard and mycorryzal incoculant. See nursery homepage for pickup info. Remember, we do not ship!
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.
Macoun (Sold out for 2022)
Rootstock: M7 (Semi-dwarf)
Bareroot Price: $39 *Includes tree guard and mycorryzal incoculant. See nursery homepage for pickup info. Remember, we do not ship!
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 (dwarf and semi-dwarf available)
Rootstock: B9 (Dwarf), M7 (Semi-dwarf), Antonovka (Standard SOLD OUT)
Bareroot Price: $39 *Includes tree guard and mycorryzal incoculant. See nursery homepage for pickup info. Remember, we do not ship!
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 (Sold out for 2022)
Rootstock: Antonovka (Standard), but naturally semi-dwarfing
Bareroot Price: $39 *Includes tree guard and mycorryzal incoculant. See nursery homepage for pickup info. Remember, we do not ship!
Zone: 2-7
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.
Northern Spy (dwarf available)
Sizes: B9 (Dwarf)
Bareroot “Whip” Price: $37 *Includes tree guard and mycorryzal incoculant. See nursery homepage for pickup info. Remember, we do not ship!
Zone: 4-9
Ripens: Mid to late October
Uses: Fresh eating, baking, cider
Late blooming and ripening apple. One of the best keepers, this large red apple has thin skin and has fine, crisp flesh. Excellent eating and baking apple. The Northern Spy originated from a seedling planted around 1800 in New York.
Northwest Greening (Sold out for 2022)
Rootstock: M7 (Semi-dwarf)
Bareroot “Whip” Price: $37*Includes tree guard and mycorryzal incoculant. See nursery homepage for pickup info. Remember, we do not ship!
Zone: 3-7
Ripens: Late Sept./Early Oct.
Uses: Baking, Sauce
This is a very hardy, productive tree. Large, green fruit that is firm and mildly tart. This is a Golden Russet x Alexander cross.
Redfree
Rootstock: B9 (Dwarf)
Bareroot Price: $39 *Includes tree guard and mycorryzal incoculant. See nursery homepage for pickup info. Remember, we do not ship!
Zone: 4-9
Ripens: Late August
Uses: Fresh eating, sauce, cider
This is an early, scab resistant bright red apple that is easy to grow. The fruit is very sweet and is a fantastic fresh eating apple that is also very popular with Grandview customers for sauce. Like many early apples, it is not a good storage apple and last for about 3 weeks before getting a little soft.
Red Regent
Rootstock: M7 (Semi-dwarf)
Bareroot Price: $39 *Includes tree guard and mycorryzal incoculant. See nursery homepage for pickup info. Remember, we do not ship!
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 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!
Red Prairie Spy (sold out for 2022)
Rootstock: M7 (Semi-Dwarf)
Bareroot Price: $39 *Includes tree guard and mycorryzal incoculant. See nursery homepage for pickup info. Remember, we do not ship!
Zone: 4-7
Ripens: Early October
Uses: Excellent Baking. Good fresh eating.
This is a red selection of ‘Prairie Spy’ introduced by the University of Minnesota in 1940. This apple adheres to the tree at maturity and is a very good long term storage apple. Very productive.
SnowSweet
Rootstock: M7 (Semi-dwarf), Antonovka (Standard – SOLD OUT)
Bareroot Price: $39 *Includes tree guard and mycorryzal incoculant. See nursery homepage for pickup info. Remember, we do not ship!
Zone: 4-7
Ripens: Mid/Late September
Uses: Fresh eating, sauces, cider
Sharon x Connell Red cross from the U of MN. Delicious sweet, slightly tart taste. Above average resistance to scab and fire blight. This tree tends to bear fruit early. Very flavorful apple.
Spartan
Rootstock: B9 (Dwarf)
Bareroot “Whip” Price: $37 *Includes tree guard and mycorryzal incoculant. See nursery homepage for pickup info. Remember, we do not ship!
Zone: 4-9
Ripens: Early October
Uses: Fresh eating, sauce, baking, cider
This is a very popular apple at Grandview Orchard with pick your own customers. Beautiful dark red apple with a robust, sprightly flavor. Many of these are continuing to be replanted at Grandview Orchard! This is a reliable annual bearer.
Sweet Sixteen (dwarf and semi-dwarf available)
Rootstock: M7 (Semi-dwarf)
Bareroot Price: $39 *Includes tree guard and mycorryzal incoculant. See nursery homepage for pickup info. Remember, we do not ship!
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 (sold out for 2022)
Rootstock: M7 (Semi-dwarf)
Bareroot Price: $39 *Includes tree guard and mycorryzal incoculant. See nursery homepage for pickup info. Remember, we do not ship!
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 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. This is a very popular apple during Grandview’s fall apple season and has been the taste test winner among the Grandview pickers.
Wolf River (dwarf and semi-dwarf available)
Rootstock: B9 (Dwarf), M7 (Semi-dwarf)
Bareroot “Whip” Price: $37 *Includes tree guard and mycorryzal incoculant. See nursery homepage for pickup info. Remember, we do not ship!
Zone: 4-7 (success has been seen in Zone 3)
Ripens: Mid-September
Uses: Baking. Moderately good sauce and fresh eating
This apple originated in WI in 1875. The tree tends to be very hardy and long-lived. It is best known for it’s very large fruit size, up to 5+” diameter. Pale yellow to green with carmine-red blushes and stripes.
Yellow Transparent (sold Out for 2022)
Rootstock: M7 (Semi-dwarf)
Bareroot “Whip” Price: $37 *Includes tree guard and mycorryzal incoculant. See nursery homepage for pickup info. Remember, we do not ship!
Zone: 3-7
Ripens: Late July
Uses: Known for creamy, smooth applesauce. Fair fresh eating.
The Yellow Transparent ripens earlier than almost any apple. Part of a group of cold hardy apple trees imported from Russia in the 1800’s in order to grow apples in northern climates. If picked when still green, this apple will be most flavorful. A true antique apple.
Zestar (semi-dwarf available)
Rootstock: M7 (Semi-dwarf)
Bareroot Price: $39 *Includes tree guard and mycorryzal incoculant. See nursery homepage for pickup info. Remember, we do not ship!
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. For those who like a Honeycrisp, this is a good early season choice!