USDA Certified Organic Rubiayat® This is the gem of the Rosetta™ collection: Radiant red inside and out. Its dessert quality is superb with a unique variant on the berry-like aromatics typical of its class. We were very fortunate to discover and save this variety before the sole specimen tree was bulldozed by cows. Trees of Rubaiyat® tend toward a compact, natural semi-dwarf growth habit. The medium-sized fruits ripen in late October. Please refer below for more information on Rubiayat apple trees. The description above is reprinted with permission from greenmantlenursery.com - which details Ram Fishman's work bringing the Rosetta™ & Sweetmeat Crab™ apple varieties to the world: Restrictions to propagation & commercial use. no unauthorized propagation or sale of trees. no sale of fruit with out license. (CV. Etter 8-11 ) Considerations for Rubiayat apple tree USDA Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9Heirloom: YesUses: Fresh Eating, Desserts, Pies, CiderHarvest Period: LateBloom Period: MidseasonPollination Requirement: Requires different variety with same bloom periodOrigin Date: California 1900'sStorage: A few weeksRootstock: 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]
