USDA Certified Organic The Idared apple is a large, solid, strikingly bright red fruit. The Idared apple is white fleshed, crisp, fine-grained and aromatic with fine processing qualities. Idared apple is excellent for baking, salads, dipping, sauces, or simply eating fresh out of hand. One of the best all around apples trees. With a sweetly tart taste, Idared apples will remain crisp and juicy for months after picking. The texture holds up well when baking. The Idared apple tree blooms early, but ripens late. Excellent keeper, improves in storage. Please see below for further information on our organically grown Idared apple trees for sale. Considerations for Idared Apple Tree USDA Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Low chill: Yes Heirloom: Yes Uses: Fresh eating, sauces and cider Harvest Period: LateBloom Period: MidseasonPollination Requirement: Requires different variety with same bloom period Origin Date: Idaho 1942 Disease resistance: Good Storage: 3 months or moreRootstock: MM 111 (semi-dwarf)Years to Bear: 2-4 yearsRecommended Spacing: 12-16 ft.Mature Size: 12-16 ft.Water Requirements: 12-15 gallons per week May through Sept. [TABS] Size of tree Our trees range in height from 4-8 ft. in our field and trimmed to 4 to 5 ft. when shipped. Our young two year trees are most often feathered (side limbs). The trees diameter (caliper) is often 1/2 to 3/4 inch; *As noted by University of California Scientists and other qualified professionals the most successful trees often have caliper from 1/2" to 5/8" and usually establish faster than smaller and larger planting stock. . Pruning tip Basic idea for Pruning: Most fruit trees should be pruned in frost-free periods mid to late winter. (apricots best after bud break) Remove most vertical branches and shorten side branches. Fruiting wood is best on horizontal to 45 degree limbs. Learn more... Shipping information Shipping Note: Our fruit trees and berries are delivered to you bareroot during their winter dormancy from January through May depending on USDA zone. Trees are shipped with your invoice and helpful planting directions. There is no minimum quantity required but shipping rate for an individual tree is expensive since UPS/Fed Ex charge a dimensional weight and an additional handling fee to ship a tree. On that note, we ship orders of one to three trees in a 48-inch box. These trees are professionally pruned prior to shipping so they are ready to plant upon arrival. You'll find it's cost effective to consider a handful of trees, vines or our helpful Tree Starter Kits. [/TABS]
