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Malus domestica 'Esopus Spitzenberg'

Semi-Dwarf Apple


Image courtesy of Hollybrook Orchards

  • Said to have been Thomas Jefferson's favorite variety
  • Good for eating out of hand and desserts
Edible
Edible
Full Sun
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Spring
Spring
Attracts Pollinators
Attracts Pollinators
Moist, Well-Drained
Moist, Well-Drained



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Requires pollinator

Prune in late winter


Height: 12-15 ft
Spread: 12-15 ft
Price Level 1: $89.99~#7
Bloom Color: White
Zone: 4
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Edible

Exposure:

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Sun

Habit:

  • Upright

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Spring

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Pollinators

Soil Moisture:

  • Moist, Well-Drained


Genus Overview: Malus

Common Name: Semi-Dwarf Apple