Striped June apple

STRIPED JUNE APPLE Striped June apple is, very simply put, the most Productive, disease-resistant early apple possible, which will be falling free from the tree the earliest in a given year on any property and for many miles around.   That statement alone makes me want to plant some, as I know I have bucks that are not yet transitioning to fall patterns. However, I know from my 40 cameras when a deer pops in for a day or two. These would be bucks, I know from the previous year, that will transition to me in the fall. I love to feed soft mast as soon as I can, until as late as I can, and this apple does the job of being the first to drop for me from mid-June into the first week of July. This 2”- 2 1/2” apple is tart with a sweet flavor on the back end, and one that deer seem to prefer; it is also very suitable for human consumption. Striped June apple has high resistance to all apple tree diseases, whether it’s being planted in the far south or the north, every bit as much as Liberty apple or better. The tree is annually productive, vigorous, hardy, and suitable for plant hardiness zones 4b-8 with a mature height of 25′.  Hardiness zones 4b-8 The Striped June Apple is made using plant tissue from the original tree and grafted onto new roots. This process essentially provides you with an identical tree to the one depicted in the picture and description.  TREE SIZE 2-yr 4-6′ (5/8” dia.) These two-year-old trees will have an extensive root system and can have multiple branches with a diameter of 5/8” or greater. We will be pruning the trees back to a shipping height of 66” with the roots. Our largest box is 66″x 14″x 15″ and will hold 15 of the 2-year trees. Free local pick-up is available in the surrounding states of Pennsylvania. 2-yr 4-6′ (select): These two old trees will be the largest available. They will be feathered and have our greatest diameter towards that 3/4”. We will prune the trees back to a shipping height of 66″ with the roots, as our largest box is 66 “x 14″ x 15” and will hold 14 select two-year-old trees. Free local pick-up is available in the surrounding states of Pennsylvania. ROOTSTOCK FOR STRIPED JUNE APPLE This grafted tree is attached to a standard, cold-hardy, and vigorous root. This rootstock is an excellent choice for wildlife trees because it produces a full-size 20′ to 30′ tree. Producing a full-size tree for wildlife means much more fruit on a given tree. A full-size root also extends the life of your tree, as it does not restrict the growth. This rootstock develops deep roots, making it exceptionally well anchored. Therefore, it is also highly drought-tolerant. These roots penetrate well into the subsoil, pulling up lost nutrients. Therefore, this rootstock is an excellent choice for all-around wildlife plantings. Striped June is very precocious, with many trees producing quickly, even when grafted onto a standard root. POLLINATION FOR STRIPED JUNE APPLE Plant at least two apple or crabapple varieties near the Striped June apple for pollination. Gram Gift and Enterprise Apple are all excellent pollinators for Striped June Apple. You want to plant different-named trees within the apple family for pollination. Therefore, when planting, you need to mix the names of the grafted trees, as trees with the same name are genetically identical and, most of the time, do not pollinate each other. Picture that bee leaving one tree and hitting the next one. You want that bee to land on a tree blossom with a different name. Trees in the apple family flower over about 14 days, with each tree blooming for around 7 to 10 days. Striped June Apple blooms in early to mid-season.  PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS Plant all apples and crabapples in moist, well-drained soil with a pH between 5.8 and 7. This soil should have adequate nutrient levels for optimal growth and fruit production. If you have not completed a soil test, click here to improve your soil. Many products can supply your tree with the two most essential nutrients: phosphorus and potassium. However, adjust these nutrients when planting your tree or the prior year, as the soil two feet into the earth has never had any amendments, and these two nutrients are not very mobile. Per a soil test, if your soil pH is lower than recommended, you can adjust it by mixing a few handfuls of pelletized lime into your soil when planting. Striped June apple requires 6 hours of direct sunlight for growth and fruit production. Space trees 20′ apart and use cages of at least 5′ cut to 7′ 8” to protect your trees. This process will ensure your deer eat your fruit in a few years, not your trees this year. We also recommend wrapping an aluminum window screen around the base of your tree, using a 2’x 2′ breathable weed mat, and adding 10 gallons of stone to that weed mat. SHIPPING/PICK UP Shipping to Plant Hardiness zones 2 – 8 will begin in early March (you select your ship date) and continue until the last Monday in April. Dormant bare-root trees must be planted in the spring, while trees in your area remain dormant. You can select your ship/pickup date when you check out on the website. If you are looking for winter shipping, write me at ryan@bluehillwildlifenursery.com The last week of March or the first week of April is ideal for planting in Pennsylvania. When you check out on the website, you can select your pick-up date for those two weeks. However, if you are unable to make the selected date, please call or message us to arrange an alternative appointment. Free local pick-up is also available in the surrounding states. We are open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, for tree pick-up. For More Information Visit: Apple Trees for Deer Tree Planting Guide Apple Pollination Guide Rootstock Information Shipping and Pickup Info