Sweet Sixteen Apple Tree
Begins shipping early September.
Zones 3 - 9
Pollinator required to bear fruit
Begins shipping
early September
Zones 3 - 9
Pollinator required to bear fruit
A fast-growing and cold hardy apple tree that produces the sweetest apples!
Developed by the University of Minnesota, Sweet Sixteen is one of the best-tasting cold-hardy apple trees – perfect for northern gardeners! All around delectable flavor! Sweet Sixteen apples have a high sugar content with hints of vanilla – ideal for baking or eating fresh.
This vigorous bears fruit young with high yields. The large, colorful apples ripen in mid-September. Fruit has good storage qualities. The Sweet Sixteen Apple tree can withstand subzero temperatures, making it a staple in orchards with cold climates.
Characteristics
| Bloom Color | White |
| Fruit Color | Yellow, Red |
| Fruit Size | Medium |
| Ripens/Harvest | Mid September |
| Soil Composition | Loamy |
| Taste | Complex |
| Texture | Crunchy |
| Soil pH Level | 6-7 |
| Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
| Bloom Time | Late |
| Years to Bear | 2-5 |
| Shade Level | Full Sun |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 3-9 |
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: Honeycrisp, Macoun, Wealthy, Ginger Gold, Granny Smith, Pink Lady, Red Delicouis, Golden Delicious
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:
Terry, WILDING ACRES GARDENS –
SWEET SIXTEEN has been a wonderful addition to our orchard. Our trees fruited in the second year and this our 3rd year gave us a beautiful crop. SWEET SIXTEEN is a vigorous grower, now more than 6 feet tall and loaded with fruit spurs…love it!!