Fireside Apple Tree

Name: Fireside Apple Tree
Brand: Stark Bro's
SKU: 29526
Availability: InStock

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$89.99

Begins shipping spring 2025

Zones 3 - 8

Pollinator required to bear fruit

Begins shipping
spring 2025

Zones 3 - 8

Pollinator required to bear fruit

Laughs at harsh winters.

Vintage dessert apple originating from Minnesota in 1943. This medium-sized fruit is perfect for both fresh consumption and baking. Resistant to cedar apple rust, cold-hardy. Ripens in early October. Pollinator required.

Characteristics

Bloom Color	White
Ripens Harvest	Early October
Fruit Color	Red
Fruit Size	Medium
Soil Composition	Loamy
Taste	Sweet
Texture	Firm
Soil pH Level	6-7
Soil Moisture	Well Drained
Shade Level	Full Sun
Years to Bear	2-5
Bloom Period	Early-Mid
Hardiness Zone Range	3-8

Size & Spacing

Mature Size

Dwarf  2.5 – 3 m tall x 2.5 – 3 m wide (8 – 10′ tall x 8 – 10′ wide)
Semi-Dwarf  3.5 – 4.5 m tall x 3.5 – 4.5 m wide (12 – 15′ tall x 12 – 15′ wide)

Recommended Spacing

Dwarf 2.5 – 3 m (8 – 10′)
Semi-Dwarf 3.5 – 4.5 m (12 – 15′)

Ship Height

Dwarf, Bare-root Ships 0.9 – 1.2 m tall (3-4′ tall) with a 9.5 mm (3/8″) trunk.
Semi-dwarf, Bare-root Ships 0.9 – 1.2 m tall (3-4′ tall) with a 9.5 mm (3/8″) trunk.
Supreme Semi-Dwarf EZ Start® Ships 0.9 – 1.2 m (3-4′) Tall with advanced root system in a 12.7×12.7×30.5 cm (5x5x12″) EZ Start® Pot.

Pollination

This variety requires another one for adequate pollination.

Cross-pollination by a different variety is key to its growing and bearing success. Plant a different variety within 15 meters (50 feet) for best pollination.

Recommended Pollinators: Cortland, Buckeye Gala, Liberty.

How do I find my Hardiness Zone?

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