Wolf River Apple Tree
Begins shipping early September.
Zones 3 - 8
Pollinator required to bear fruit
Begins shipping
early September
Zones 3 - 8
Pollinator required to bear fruit
A naturally disease resistant fruit tree that produces huge apples!
The Wolf River Apple tree is an antique variety that originated from Wolf River, Wisconsin in the 1870s. It’s known for its characteristically large fruit, which can weigh up to 1-lb each! The apples are wonderful for sauce and baking, holding their shape and requiring very little sugar. Walt Disney himself loved Wolf River Apples and the pies his mother would bake with them. The story is, she could bake an entire pie with just one large Wolf River apple.
This heirloom is low-maintenance, cold-hardy and disease resistant to apple scab, fire blight, and powdery mildew. Wolf River apples ripen in late September.
Characteristics
| Bloom Color | White |
| Ripens Harvest | Late September |
| Fruit Color | Red |
| Fruit Size | Large |
| Soil Composition | Loamy |
| Taste | Tart |
| Texture | Tender |
| Soil pH Level | 6-7 |
| Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
| Shade Level | Full Sun |
| Years to Bear | 2-5 |
| Bloom Period | Early |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 3-8 |
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: Golden Delicious, Empire, Buckeye Gala, Cortland, Yellow Transparent, Honeycrisp, Liberty, Royal Empire, 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:
Rachelle Plummer –
It croaked about 6-7 months after I got it, had better growth than my local nursery bare roots, but they made it and this one didn’t. Tempted to give Starkbros another try, but a little apprehensive about it.
Pamela Buron –
it’s doing great even at high altitude and below zero temps.
Dale Fahlpeck –
My Wolf River Apple Tree arrived in late summer. I planted it immediately and this spring it appears to be thriving; although there are no blossoms this year, The leaves are numerous and the tree looks healthy.
Thomas Carlson –
I had these in Wisconsin and they make the best pies and apple crisp. The tree has grown double in one year.they are very had to find. Thank you for preserving these heirlooms.
Rosemary Easton –
The wolf river apple trees have grown very well.I will have blooms next year so I will get some fruit then.
Bradley Ronco –
The Wolf River apple that I purchased from Stark Boris. In 2016 is doing great this year – putting on lots of new growth. We’re looking forward to our first fruit from this great pie apple.
Joseph Thomas –
I ordered several varieties of Apple trees from Stark Bros. the Wolf River was the only one that didn’t survive the winter.
Robert Stretton –
I got the Wolf River variety of apple because my wife remembered that her grandparents had one when she was little. She thought it was a great apple back then and we’re tying to duplicate it. So far, so good.
Michael Morningstar –
Unfortunately, my Wolf River tree is struggling. The rabbits, I’m assuming we’re rough on it this past winter. I’m hoping I can save it, but as for Stark Brother’s, they are one of only two nurseries I will purchase trees from. Top notch.
Adam Alsup –
It’s taken root and is growing very well! I can not wait to see how the fruit does in a couple years.