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  • Deliveries completed for the 2024 season - New orders will be shipped starting in April 2025.
  • Deliveries completed for the 2024 season - New orders will be shipped starting in April 2025.

Empire apple tree (dwarf rootstock)

Regular price $75.00

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40 in stock

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This tree needs pollination
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Late

It is a very early cultivar capable of producing regularly every year. Its apples are firmer and redder than McIntosh and they keep well. Once reaching the adult stage, the tree is not subject to strong vegetative growth. Additionally, its overall growth slows down as soon as it enters production. Empire apples naturally have a beautiful color when they grow on a tree with airy branches; the problem of premature fall does not arise and fruits harvested carefully at the right stage of maturity have a good aptitude for conservation (5 to 6 months).< em> Susceptible to scab and bacterial blight.

Planting distance between trees: 14 feet.

 

Hardiness Zones

  • 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a

Growth speed

  • Moderate

Number of years for production

4 years

Light

  • Full-sun
  • Half-shade

Uses / Special remarks

Requires deep soil.

IMPORTANT: We do not deliver trees that are 7' and taller! (Pick-up at the nursery only). Orders placed from now on will be delivered in the spring. Please select your preferred delivery week at the bottom of the cart.

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