Top 5 Most Popular Apple Trees (and Their Pollinating Partners!) | NatureHills.com
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- Опубликовано: 5 авг 2024
- Apple trees can be grown for a variety of different reasons-whether you’re looking for an apple that’ll be delicious fresh off the tree or the ideal fruit for use in the kitchen. Maybe you’re looking for an apple tree that can do both! No matter the size of your garden or the growing zone you live in, Nature Hills offers a wide selection and is sure to carry a tree perfect for your needs.
We put our heads together on our end using horticultural knowledge and reviews to create a list of the top 5 most popular apple trees.
Now- most of these trees will need a partner pollinator in order to maximize their productivity. So we’ll start our list with an honorable mention- Dolgo Crabapple, which offers pollination to a wide variety of other apple trees. With a long bloom period consisting of gorgeous pink buds and white flowers, the sights and smells alone of this tree will create a masterpiece in your backyard. Pair it with any of the trees from the following list, and you’ll be set.
Zestar
To start our list, our #5 choice for apple trees would be the Zestar apple tree. The apples from this tree are tart yet sweet, while the apple skin is a gorgeous deep-red color. If you’re in growing zones 3-7, you’ll get the chance to find out that the fruit off of this tree is exceptionally tasty, just pick it right off the tree and take a bite.
- Full sun
- Well-drained soil, moderately moist
- Zones: 3-7
- Requires about 800 chill hours
- Recommended pollinators: Dolgo, McIntosh, Pink Pearl & Yellow Transparent
McIntosh
Our #4 choice for apple trees would be the McIntosh apple tree. You’re in luck if you’re in growing zones 4-11, since the McIntosh apple tree has fruit that is so crisp and sweet, it’ll be amazing in your homemade applesauce or apple butter. Your garden will be gorgeous and your tummy will be full after you plant this tree.
- Full sun
- Widely adaptable soil, low moisture required once established
- Zones: 4-11
- Requires 500-1000 chill hours
- Recommended/mentioned pollinators: Winesap, Arkansas Black Apple, - Dolgo Crabapples, Freedom, Fuji, Granny Smith, Wolf River, Zestar apples
Pink Lady
Coming in at #3 is the Pink Lady apple tree (also known as Cripps Pink). She speaks for herself, but can we take a moment to appreciate her pretty pink blooms and iconically delicious apples? The Pink Lady grows the best in zones 6-9, since this tree is heat tolerant, has a long growing season, and requires 400 chill hours. Be sure to get your Pink Lady apple tree soon, because our apple trees sell out super quick!
- Full sun
- Widely adaptable soil, low moisture required once established
- Zones: 6-9
- Requires 400 chill hours
- Recommended Pollinators: Cortland, Empire, Frostbite, Fuji, Honeycrisp, McIntosh, Pixie Crunch, & Yellow Transparent
Granny Smith
Equally iconic, equally delectable, the Granny Smith apple tree produces tart and flavorful fruit, absolutely perfect for your apple pies, apple crisps, tart apple juice, caramel apples; this tree truly speaks for itself, but we just want to remind you that this tree grows in zones 5-9.
- Full sun
- Widely adaptable soil, low moisture required once established
- Zones: 5-9
- Requires about 400 chill hours
- Although self-fertile, you can also pair with: Fuji, Ginger Gold, Honeycrisp, Cortland, Cripps Pink, Freedom, Gala, McIntosh, & Wolf River
Honeycrisp
Without further ado, Nature Hills’ number one apple tree on our list is the Honeycrisp. Displaying fruits colored red and yellow, the Honeycrisp apple tree grows in zones 3-8, and is able to be pruned to fit in any garden whether suburban or urban.
- Full sun
- Widely adaptable soil, low moisture required once established
- Zones 3-8
- Requires 700-1000 chill hours
- Suggested pollinators are Cripps Pink, Freedom, Fuji, Granny Smith
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That's great to hear those are the two apples I planted this year honey crisp and Granny Smith and I picked them both up a month ago at Home Depot thanks for the info
I planted a red delicious semi mini dwarf this year not too far from the Cortland? that was on the property we bought last year. The Cortland needs work. Prunes, sprayed, and fertilizer. It produced a lot of apples but most were small. I pruned a lot of dead branches and put fertilizer on the ground around it. Probably the most care it had in a long time. I have learned a lot and still learning. Any help or advice is appreciated.
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Wondering if a Gladiator crab or Thunderchild crab would pair well with Honeycrisps trees? Thank you.
I am planting Granny Smith this spring and will be planting the Jonathon variety next spring. Are these two varieties good pollinating partners?
Hi there Steve--We're so excited you're planting a Granny Smith! Jonathan will work well as a pollinating partner. If you're ever looking to expand your orchard, Fuji, Ginger Gold, Honeycrisp, Cortland, Freedom, and Gala Apple trees will also pollinate. Happy planting! -Whit
I grow mine gala seeds
Ok I really need an explanation not covered here. For Pink Lady you listed McIntosh as a polinator, then what about McIntosh, why isn't Pink Lady listed as a pollinator under it? Does that mean my Pink Lady tree will bear but the McIntosh will NOT if planted together? I'm a bit confused. Please help me. Some of the otherr varieties also same problem I see with the list of pollinators. The only 2 that are reciprical pollinators listed are Granny Smith and McIntosh. So does that mean both of those trees will produce when planted together?
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Quick question for you.
I just planted a "Pink Lady" apple tree. I also planted an "Anjou" pear tree 15 feet away from it. My question is, will these 2 help eachother to cross pollinate and produce a lot of good fruit?
I know that it's obviously best to have trees of the same genus together for pollinating partners, but with the apple and pear mix, along with all the bees we have around our property, we're hoping they'll be good pollinating partners.
I appreciate your response back.
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Hey @getreal3336, I've got an answer for you:) Our Horticulturist says you may see an increase in bee and pollinator activity with trees that flower at the same time. However, a pear tree and an apple tree will not cross-pollinate each other. Anjou will need a compatible partner like Bartlett, Bose, Comice, or Seckel and Pink Lady will need a partner like Cortland, Empire, Frostbite, Fuji, Honeycrisp, or Macintosh (to name a few). - Whit
@@Naturehills TY for that expert info. I sincerely appreciate it.
Looks like I'm planting more trees. Lol 😊
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My husband and I live in zone 9 and we planted a Granny Smith apple tree . We found out that if we want the tree to produces bigger apples we need another apple tree to cross pollinate. We just don’t know what other kind of apple tree we need to plant in our zone . Can someone please help me? It would be greatly appreciated . It would need to be compatible and flower at the same time ( which I’m sure you already know this if you’re answering my question 😊) . Thank you
Hey @julienaquin248, while Granny Smith's are self-fertile, you're right - it'll produce more with a pollinating partner. For your zone, we suggest Fuji, Ginger Gold, or Honeycrisp apple trees. Hope this helps:) - Whit
What does it mean, zone 3-9?
Most apples don't need as many chill hours as advertised many will grow in warmer climates
Sweetango kills honeycrisp.
Winesap and Arkansas black are triploids and won't pollinate other trees.
I'm from Asia fuji apple....
What’s an Anna apple
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You made a mistake on the McIntosh. No way does that grow in zone 11
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McIntosh, really ? Is it disease resistant !
Not disease resistant, but still my favourite tasting apple.
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I thought Gala is the #1 apple variety so I bought a tree. 🥲
Picking just 5 was so hard! Gala is an amazing apple tree. The apples store well in cold temperatures for months and the tree itself only needs about 500 chill hours to produce. Which makes it a great option if you're in warmer zones. Can't wait to hear about how growing your own apples go! -Whit
If it’s #1 according to your tastes or use then why be down about your choice?