Grenadine Apple Tree

USDA Certified Organic Grenadine ® ( CV. Etter 7-13) One of the last apples of the season, this variety would ripen on the tree here in mid-November. However, it is probably best picked in October and finished in storage to avoid possible rain damage. Grenadine® has the most deeply pigmented flesh of the Rosetta™ selections - and this color shows through the skin, creating a dull purplish effect somewhat reminiscent of a pomegranate. Like Christmas Pink®, it tends to be rather sharp until mellowed for a few weeks in storage. When ready, it makes a colorful and festive fruit for all holiday uses. Please refer below for more information on Grenadine 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 WITHOUT LICENSE. Considerations for Grenadine apple tree USDA Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Heirloom: Yes Uses: Fresh Eating, Desserts, Pies, Cider Harvest Period: Very Late Bloom Period: Midseason Pollination Requirement: Requires different variety with same bloom period Origin Date:  Ettersburg, CA 1900's Storage: A few weeks Rootstock: MM 111 (semi-dwarf) Years to Bear: 2-4 years Recommended 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. You'll find it's cost effective to consider a handful of trees,vines or our helpful Tree Starter Kits. [/TABS]