Apple Tree Varieties
Need help choosing the right varieties of Apple Trees?
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! |