Empire Apple Tree

$30.00

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.

Categories 2023 Tree Sale, Apple Tree

IN PERSON PICK UP ONLY: SATURDAY 5/6/23 @ Champlain Orchards

15 in stock

Additional Information:

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.