Liberty Apple Tree

Liberty Apple TreeLiberty apple trees are celebrated for their disease resistance and high quality fruit. The medium sized apples have red skin with yellow undertones and a crisp, juicy texture. Their balanced sweet tart flavor makes them perfect for fresh eating, baking, and cider making. Liberty thrives in full sun and well draining soil, requiring moderate chill hours. This self fruitful variety is also an excellent pollinator for other apples, such as Honey Crisp

Liberty apple trees are celebrated for their disease resistance and high-quality fruit. The medium-sized apples have red skin with yellow undertones and a crisp, juicy texture. Their balanced sweet-tart flavor makes them perfect for fresh eating, baking, and cider-making. Liberty thrives in full sun and well-draining soil, requiring moderate chill hours. This self-fruitful variety is also an excellent pollinator for other apples, such as Honey Crisp or McIntosh. With its reliable productivity, flavorful fruit, and natural resistance to common apple diseases, Liberty is a practical and rewarding choice for any orchard.

Semi-dwarf on M7 rootstock.

• Zones: 4-8
• Chill hours: 800
• Bloom Time: Late (Based on typical Central Valley California weather)
• Harvest: September 1 - September 20
• Looks: Solid red even in hot climates.
• Personality: Crisp, rich sprightly flavor, fresh or cooked
• Facts of note: McIntosh style apple with juicy flesh. Developed by the New York State Agricultural Experiment station to be disease resistant. Resists scab, rust, mildew, fireblight. Cold hardy.
• Pollination: Self-Fruitful

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