Empire Apple Tree potted_trees_bushes_fall_2024 Stratification Required: 4 months cold

Stratification Required: 4 months cold

was developed in Canada from a cross between Rescue and Melba apples​​

The goal of the Scottish Crop Research Institute was to create varieties with improved frost resistance

though full sun gives the best growth and fruit production

It is also commonly planted as an ornamental tree in parks and large landscapes due to its impressive size and shape

Empire Apple Tree potted_trees_bushes_fall_2024 Stratification Required: 4 months coldEmpire is McIntosh crossed with Red Delicious from New York released in 1966. Medium dark red fruit with firm fine textured flesh and balanced sweet tart flavor; ripens mid season and stores two to three months. Productive tree with moderate scab resistance; somewhat prone to fire blight in humid sites. Cold hardiness: Zone 4Plant Details One year old trees grafted onto one or two year old rootstocks. Apple trees are typically 12 to 20" tall.