Malus domestica 'William's Pride' Highly rated for flavor, keeping quality and disease resistance. It ripens in early August and is one of the best of the early apples. The medium-sized, red fruit has a sweet, rich, spicy flavor. The tree is very productive with strong, well-angled branches. Immune to apple scab and resistant to mildew, cedar rust and fireblight, it's also an early season bloomer with unusually long-lasting blossoms. USDA Zone: 4-9 Mature Height: 6' (Mini Dwarf), 11' (Dwarf), 25' (Standard) Sun: Full Sun Ripening Time: Early Pollination: Needs a Pollinizer Mini Dwarf Rootstock: M27 Dwarf Rootstock: EMLA 26 Standard Rootstock: Antonovka Read our Apple Growing Guide