Dwarf Honey Crisp apple trees deliver the same famous crisp texture and sweet-tart flavor as their full-sized counterpart, but in a compact form. The medium-sized, red-blushed apples are perfect for fresh eating, baking, or cider-making. This tree is ideal for small gardens, urban spaces, or container planting, thriving in full sun and well-draining soil. Dwarf Honey Crisp trees require moderate chill hours and benefit from a pollinator, such as Fuji or Golden Delicious, for increased yields. With its manageable size, delicious fruit, and consistent productivity, Dwarf Honey Crisp is a must-have for apple enthusiasts with limited space.
Dwarf on Geneva’R’ 969 rootstock.
- Zones: 3-9
- Chill hours: 800-1,000
- Harvest: August 3 – August 18
- Looks: Striped red over yellow skin. White flesh. The color his highly variable and becomes mostly red with a pink cast if grown in good light.
- Personality: Fruit is crisp and juicy with an aromatic flavor.
- Facts of note: Stores very well, 5 months or more. Great sub-acid flavor and crispness. Winter hardy, vigorous tree, introduced by the University of Minnesota in 1990, that requires heavy thinning.
- Pollination: Requires a pollenizer. Empire, Gala, Granny Smith, Red Delicious and McIntosh are good choices.
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