Liberty Apple Tree
$113.99
Begins shipping spring 2025
Zones 4 - 7
Pollinator required to bear fruit
An abundant tree that performs where McIntosh won’t.
Its disease-resistant nature means it’s low-upkeep—no need to spray for apple scab, cedar apple rust, fire blight or powdery mildew. The fruit is partly yellow, with overlays of scarlet red that look so pretty on the tree. The fruit flesh is snowy and crisp, with a pleasant balance of sweet and tart. Excellent for fresh eating, cooking or canning. Keep some and use them later—storage actually improves the flavor! Originated in Geneva, New York in 1955. Cold-hardy. Ripens in September. Pollinator required: Choose any other apple variety. A licensed variety of Cornell University.
Characteristics
| Bloom Color | White |
| Ripens Harvest | September |
| Fruit Color | Red |
| Fruit Size | Large |
| Soil Composition | Loamy |
| Taste | Moderately Tart |
| Texture | Crisp |
| 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 | 4-7 |
Size & Spacing
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: Buckeye Gala, Cortland, Empire, Royal Empire, Honeycrisp, SnowSweet, Granny Smith
How do I find my Hardiness Zone?
Canada’s Plant Hardiness Zones will tell you which plants will do well in your particular climate. Each zone is determined by the lowest average winter temperature recorded in a given area. Hardiness Zone information is included on all tree and plant product pages, so you know instantly whether a certain plant is likely to succeed where you live. Natural Resources Canada provides helpful options to find your zone:
dave brooks –
We were excited to get our Liberty Apple tree last year as we had lost one over the previous winter. This tree was to be the mate to our Freedom Apple tree which has flourished. But….again we have lost the Liberty. Is there maybe another tree that we can use for a pollinator and mate to our Freedom? So disappointed.
CHERYL BAUMANN –
I planted my freedom and liberty trees a year ago. They have grown 3 feet since last year. Very nice trees. Thank you.
MATTHEW MARTI –
Nice shaped tree that has done well. I kept it in a large pot in the ground for the first year as I wanted it a little larger before I planted it and it has done well both in the pot and now this year in the ground.
DOCIA LENZ –
bought 2 liberty apple trees last year and they have really put on some great growth! pleased with the quality of this variety of apple tree
JOANNA MOOSE –
The tree arrived in good condition. It was pruned well and well shaped. In two years it beared eight perfect apples. No disease and I have not sprayed for insects.
MAGGIE HETTINGER –
Ask me in a year or two whether it is a good apple.
Ryan Ryan –
Arrived in good shape. Still thriving and growing well in second year!
MIKE MESLENER –
Very good varieties. Though I was a little disappointed that they seem to be a favorite of Japanese beetles.
RUSSELL BARDEN –
not as happy as some of the others…seem a little week but started well this spring
SAM FOGEL –
Great tree! Thanks for carrying it. I do think you should sell in dwarf.Also, you should tell the buyer what the root stock is. It should not be kept a secret.