Royal Empire™ Apple Tree
$113.99
Begins shipping early September.
Zones 4 - 7
Pollinator required to bear fruit
Begins shipping
early September
Zones 4 - 7
Pollinator required to bear fruit
Better than the original.
Markedly more red than the original, with nearly 90% covered with deep purple/dark red stripes. The taste is similar to Empire, which has the sugar content of a Delicious and the famous flavor of a McIntosh. The flesh is crisp and white. The variety shows some resistance to rust, mildew and fire blight, which makes it easy to maintain. Ripens in mid-September. Pollinator required: Choose another early or mid-blooming apple variety. A licensed variety of Cornell University.
Characteristics
| Bloom Color | Pink |
| Fruit Color | Red |
| Fruit Size | Medium |
| Ripens/Harvest | September |
| Soil Composition | Loamy |
| Taste | Sweet |
| Texture | Firm |
| Soil pH Level | 6-7 |
| Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
| Bloom Time | Early-Mid |
| Years to Bear | 2-5 |
| Shade Level | Full Sun |
| 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: Red Delicious, Liberty, Granny Smith, Pink Lady, Buckeye Gala, Honeycrisp, Cortland, Ginger Gold, Golden Delicious, Winter Banana, Zestar, SnowSweet
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:
Nick Ho –
solid bare root shipment with nice root structure.purchased on 2021 and now in fall of 2022 its at least 6 feet tall and 5 solid scaffolds.
Ivan Beaulieu –
its doing awsome i wish i would have gotten a few more
John Smedberg –
Service was very good. Would order again. Timely dwelivery.
Mark Westenberg –
Still waiting for them to fruit,but growing well. First time growing apples.
Domenic Russo –
Year two, hasn’t fruited yet but strong and healthy growth so far.
Keenan Franley –
I planted this tree in March of 2021, and it is growing well without issues. I look forward to it fruiting in the next couple of years.