USDA Certified Organic The Pink Princess apple tree was hybridized by Fred Jansen, who crossed Pink Pearl and King of the Pippins. The Pink Princess apples are pink colored flesh similar to that of Pink Pearl, but sweeter, with a nice fruity flavor. The Pink Princess was originally named the Pink Old Lady, but renamed to avoid confusion with the commercial variety Pink Lady. A medium sized apple, light green skin turning yellow with a few faint red stripes. Please see below for further insight on our organic apple tree Pink Princess and discover additional consideration for selecting the appropriate fruit trees to buy for your home and small farm. Considerations for Pink Princess Apple USDA Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10 Uses: Cider, Desserts / Pies, Red Fleshed Harvest Period: Midseason Bloom Period: Midseason Pollination Requirement: Requires different variety with same bloom period Origin Date: Canada 1967 Storage: 3-4 weeks Rootstock: MM 111 (semi-dwarf) Years to Bear: 2-4 years Recommended Spacing: 12-16 ft. Mature Size: 12-16 ft. Pruning: Summer prune to maintain 8 ft. Water Requirements: 12-15 gallons per week May through Sept. [TABS] Size of tree Our trees range in height from 4-6 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]
