An outstanding mislabeled scion named by the late great orchardist Michael Phillips. Deep red skin often bleeds into the flesh. Very sweet rich apple-y flavor. Great fresh eating. Appears to have good disease resistance and vigor. Brought to our attention by Scott Bolotin of Morning Star Nursery. We are excited to share this variety with our community! ROOTSTOCK OPTIONS: Standard rootstock: These trees are grafted onto Antonovka standard rootstock, which produces vigorous and disease-resistant full-size trees. With a little TLC these trees can last generations. B118 or “Bud 118” is considered semidwarf or semistandard, growing to 75-85% the size of a standard rootstock tree. Similar to a standard, trees on B118 are vigorous, hardy and need no staking. Trees on B118 will begin bearing fruit slightly earlier than standard rootstock trees and are reliably productive. G202 or Geneva 202 is is a fully dwarf rootstock, roughly 40% standard size. Fully dwarf trees need are less adaptable to sub optimal growing conditions and will need consistent annual pruning. They are also keep to come into bearing and can be very productively maintained as a small tree. Though relatively well anchored it should have permanent support. Good disease resistance. BULK PRICING: Any combination of 10 or more apples (potted and/ or bare-root) will receive 10% off. - Apples thrive in Vermont. You need to have at least two different varieties for pollination; however, apples are common enough in Vermont that you can often get away with planting one if a neighbor has a few trees. Wild trees or crab apples growing nearby can also serve as pollinators. More pollen often means more and larger fruit. Plant in a well-drained spot with good sun. We grow and sell varieties that perform well in our climate and growing conditions. Varieties listed as “heirloom” originated before 1900. If you are planting a few trees, consider selecting varieties with different uses or ripening times. If you are planning to make hard cider, add a cider variety or two to blend with more typical dessert fruit.
