$37.95
An 'orchard grade' is a tree that may be somewhat shorter, slightly crooked, or a bit scratched, or for some other reason is not a perfect front lawn specimen. These trees will work just as well in an orchard as a first or number one would, since they still produce the very same fruit.
Winecrisp™ is the 19th apple cultivar developed by the joint efforts of Illinois, New Jersey, and Indiana university research. Some other illustrious graduates of the same program include Crimson Crisp, Pristine, and William's Pride. Like it's classmates Winecrisp™ has formidable disease resistance. Although it is not related to the venerable Winesap apple, the similarity in name is no accident. It has the same outstanding, yet understated beauty with a deep purple-red matte finish enhanced with a fine network of russeting. The crisp, rock-hard, cream-coloured flesh has twangy hints of citrus and wine to offset it's sweetness. Winecrisp™ is one of the best storage apples with a shelf life in excess of 6 months. The tree is precocious and productive, so aggressive hand thinning is recommended to maintain fruit size and annual bearing.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 | HARVEST : LATE OCT.
Besides selecting the most disease resistant varieties, there are
a few simple things to do to have better apples.