Use the Apple Tree Information Sheet below to choose the right varieties for your USDA Zone, to determine wether a pollinator is required, to extend the growing season by selecting early, mid and late season producers, to suite your sweet tooth, and for uses.
Chill Hours = Number of hours of temperature below 45 degrees F required per winter to be fruitful
RIPENS: E = Early Season / M = Mid Season / L = Late Season
USES: C = Commercial / F = Fresh Market / H = Home / J = Jelly, Jams, Preserves / Jc = Juice
Pollinators = Other varieties of apple trees that serve as a pollinator to female varieties
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Apple Variety | USDA Zone» | Chill Hours» | Ripens | Taste | Uses | Pollinators/Fertility |
Anna | 4a-8b | 300-400 | E | Sweet, Tart, Crisp | C, F, H, J, Jc | Dorsett Gold |
Arkansas Black | 3a-7b | 700-900 | L | Sweet, Tart, Crisp | C, F, H, J, Jc | Fuji, Granny SmithYellow Delicious |
Dorsett Gold | 4a-8b | 300-400 | E | Sweet, Tart, Crisp | C, F, H, J, JC | Anna |
Fuji | 6a-9b | 550-650 | E-M | Sweet, Juicy | C, F, H, J, JC | Yellow Delicious, Granny Smith, Gala |
Gala | 3a-8a | 550-650 | M | Sweet, Crisp, Dense | C, F, H, J, JC | Granny Smith, Red Delicious |
Granny Smith | 5b-9a | 500-600 | M | Tart, Juicy | C, F, H, J, JC | Fuji, Gala, Yellow Delicious |
Mutsu | 3a-8b | 550-650 | M | Tart, Crisp, Spicy | C, F, H, J, JC | Fuji, Granny Smith, Red Delicious |
Red Delicious | 5a-8b | 1,000 Plus | M | Sweet, Crisp, Mild | C, F, H | Gala, Yellow Delicious, Granny Smith |
Red Rome | 4a-8b | 650-750 | L | Sweet, Mild | J, Jc | Fuji, Yellow Delicious |
Stayman | 5a-8b | 600-800 | M-L | Sweet, Tart, Crisp | C, F, H, J, JC | Fuji, Yellow Delicious, Red Delicious |
Winesap | 4b-8a | 600-800 | L | Sweet, Tangy | C, F, H, J, JC | Fuli, Yellow Delicious, Granny Smith |
Yates | 4b-8b | |||||
Yellow Delicious | 4a-8b | 300-450 | M | Very Sweet, Rich | C, F, H, J, JC | Granny Smith, Red Delicious |
Callaway Crabapple | 5a-8b | 120 | Late | Sour-Tart | Jelly, Wildlife | Self Fertile - Excellent Pollinator! |