Monark Apple Tree

USDA Certified Organic The Monark apple is a firm fleshed apple with superb tartness, this is also a great early pie apple. The Monark apple is very large, with red to striped red skin. Excellent eating quality for a late summer apple, very tart and crisp off tree. The Monark apple tree is vigorous, precocious, and productive, it is also great disease-resistant apple. Good choice for southern orchards where disease is a concern. Monark apples keep for a few months or more under refrigeration which is unusual for an early apple. Please see below for further information on our organically grown Monark apple trees for sale.. Considerations for Monark Apple Tree USDA Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Uses: Cider, Cooking / Sauces, Fresh Eating Harvest Period: Early Low Chill: Yes Bloom Period: Midseason Pollination Requirement: Requires different variety with same bloom period Storage: 3-6 months Disease Resistance: Excellent Rootstock: MM 111 (semi-dwarf) Years to Bear: 2-4 years Recommended Spacing: 12-16 ft. Mature Size: 12-16 ft. Pruning: Summer prune to maintain 8 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]