Mackey's Live Goods
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Apple, Honeycrisp (Malus X Honeycrisp), 7 gal.
$107.99
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- Available In-store at Colchester Mackey's
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'Honeycrisp' is not only becoming an orchard favorite, it is becoming a "must have" tree for the home fruit garden because of its versatility, taste and productivity as well as its remarkable ability to stay crisp for months.
Tree Features:
Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: mid Spring
Mature Height: 12-16 ft
Mature Spread: 10-15 ft
Harvest: Large red & green fruit in mid to late September
Zone: 3-8 - One of the best-growing apple trees for Connecticut along with Fuji, Gala, Macoun, and McIntosh.
Pollination: Cross-pollination by a different variety of mid Spring blooming apple tree within 50 feet is key to its growth and success.
Placement: Full Sun
Nursery Stock Specifications:
Pot Size: 7 gallon
Age: 3+ years old, fruiting
Fruit Profile:
Color: Red with some green and a light yellow flesh
Texture: Smooth, thick skin, moderately firm, very crisp & very juicy
Taste: Very sweet with a nice floral finish & mild acidity
Cooking: Great for cooking & baking, sauce, cider & hard cider
Origin: Minnesota
Other notes:
- Excellent for using & eating fresh
- Keeps well in storage
- Stays crisp for months
- Semi-dwarf
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Versatile & productive
Care:
- Feed twice a year with a slow release fertilizer. Fertilize in early spring before growth starts and late fall after the leaves have fallen and the ground isn't yet frozen. (5 minutes of work)
- Prune in late winter to remove crossing branches and promote good airflow to encourage fruiting. (5-10 minutes of work)
