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Apple, Early Harvest Malus x domestica

High-yielding tree that produces a golden apple noted for its cooking uses. Early season harvest. Fruit trees need a minimum of 6-8 hours sunlight daily, and need water. They are not drought tolerant. (Pollinate Lodi, Red Jonathan, Red Delicious) (zones 3-8)

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Zones 3 - 8
Zones 3 - 8

Hardiness Zones: Zones 3 - 8
The Early Harvest Apple can be expected to grow in the zones shown in color in the arborday.org zone map. VIEW MAP

Fruit Tree
Fruit Tree

Type of tree:
The Early Harvest Apple falls into the following type(s): Fruit Trees

10' - 25' High
10' - 25' High

Mature Height:
The Early Harvest Apple grows to be 10' - 25' feet in height.

10' - 25' Spread
10' - 25' Spread

Mature Spread:
The Early Harvest Apple has a spread of about 10' - 25' at full maturity.

Fast Growth
Fast Growth

Growth Rate:
This tree grows at a fast growth rate. [More about this.]

Full Sun
Full Sun

Sun:
This apple does well in full sun.

Various Soils
Various Soils

Soil:
The Early Harvest Apple grows in moist, well drained soils.

Oval Shape
Oval Shape

Shape:
This apple has oval, spreading or horizontal, upright or erect shape.

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Attributes:
Early Harvest apples have a fine white flesh that is juicy and subacid when fully ripe. Picked early, they are good for baking. Fully ripe, they are good fresh.

Description:
High-yielding tree that produces a golden apple noted for its cooking uses. Early season harvest. Fruit trees need a minimum of 6-8 hours sunlight daily, and need water. They are not drought tolerant. (Pollinate Lodi, Red Jonathan, Red Delicious or a variety from a different apple family) (zones 3-8)

Wildlife Value:
Apples are eaten by a variety of birds and mammals. The leaves and branches are browsed. The trees can be destroyed by rodents and rabbits girdling the stem or trunk.

Height Variations:
The standard grows to 20' - 25', semi-dwarf grows to 12' - 15', and dwarf grows to 10' in height.

Spread Variations:
Standard spread grows to 25', semi-dwarf grows to 12'-15', and dwarf grows to a 10' spread.

Moisture:
This tree requires moist, well drained soil and is not drought tolerant.

Leaves:
Ranging between 2"-4", these simple coarse-veined, dark green leaves have a toothed margin and alternate on the twig.

Flower Color:
White or pinkish

Bloom Time:
Early to mid-season.

Fruit Description:
Pale yellow medium size apple, with crisp, creamy white flesh. Bruises easily.